Atopomesus Explained

Atopomesus pachyodus is a species of fish in the family Characidae endemic to the Rio Negro drainage, Amazon basin. This species is the only member of the genus Atopomesus.[1]

Distribution

The home of the Atopomesus pachyodus is the Negro drainage in Brazil.

Notes and References

  1. Esguícero, A.L.H. & Castro, R.M.C. (2016): Taxonomic revision of the genus Atopomesus Myers, 1927 (Characiformes: Characidae), with comments on its phylogenetic relationships. Vertebrate Zoology, 66 (3): 241–249.