Creagrutus Explained

Creagrutus is a genus of characins found mostly in South America, with one species C. affinis extending into Panama in Central America.[1]

Species

There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus:

Notes and References

  1. Thomaz, A.T., Arcila, D., Ortí, G. & Malabarba, L.R. (2015): Molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Stevardiinae Gill, 1858 (Characiformes: Characidae): classification and the evolution of reproductive traits. BMC Evolutionary Biology, (2015) 15: 146.
  2. Albornoz-Garzón, Juan & Conde-Saldaña, Cristhian & Garcia Melo, Jorge & Taphorn, Donald & Villa-Navarro, Francisco. (2018). A new species of Creagrutus (Characidae: Stevardiinae) from the upper Río Magdalena, Colombia. Zootaxa. 4482. 341. 10.11646/zootaxa.4482.2.6.
  3. Dagosta, F.C.P. & Pastana, M.N.d.L (2014): New species of Creagrutus Günther (Characiformes: Characidae) from rio Tapajós basin, Brazil, with comments on its phylogenetic position. Zootaxa, 3765 (6): 571–582.