Study identifies possible novel species in fish genus endemic to Neotropics (IMAGE)

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Study identifies possible novel species in fish genus endemic to Neotropics

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Recently collected specimens belonging to the genus Characidium. These darters are only 5 cm-8 cm long. While 84 species have been described to date, studies show the genus may be even more diverse

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Angela Zanata

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