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Creagrutus figueiredoi
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Creagrutus figueiredoi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish, a characin, belonging to the family Stevardiidae.[1]
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Location
It is native to South America, occurring in the Tocantins River drainage, including both the upper Tocantins and Araguaia River basins
Size
This species reaches a length of 6.3 cm (2.5 in).[2]
Etymology
The species is named in honor of José Lima de Figueiredo (born 1943) of the Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, recognizing his contributions to South American ichthyology and his long‑standing support to the senior author.[3]
References
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