Makunaima
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Makunaima is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Characidae of the order Characiformes.
| Makunaima | |
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| 1917 illustration of Makunaima guaporensis, the type species | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Makunaima Terán, Benitez & Mirande, 2020 |
| Type species | |
| Makunaima guaporensis (Eigenmann, 1909) | |
They are all endemic to freshwater habitats in South America.
Taxonomy and systematics
This genus was erected in 2020. The species were formerly allocated to Astyanax[1] or Moenkhausia.
Etymology
Etymologically, the genus name alludes to "Makunaima" (also transcribed as "Macunaima" or "Makonaima"), the name of a creator god for various ethnic groups in the Amazon.[1]
Species
There are four recognized species in this genus:[2]
- Makunaima guaporensis (Eigenmann, 1911)
- Makunaima guianensis (Eigenmann, 1909)
- Makunaima multidens (Eigenmann, 1908)
- Makunaima pittieri (Eigenmann, 1920)[3]
References
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