Simpsonichthys constanciae explained

Simpsonichthys constanciae is a species of killifish from the family Rivulidae that is endemic to Brazil. It is restricted to temporary freshwater habitats (like ponds) in the São João basin in Rio de Janeiro, while all other species in the genus are from Bahia.^[1] It is a small killifish that is up to in total length.

Etymology

The specific name of this fish honours Constance White, an American watercolour painter, who collected type of this fish with her husband, Lieutenant colonel Thomas D. White, and created colour sketches for George S. Myers.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Costa, W.J.E.M. . 2016 . Comparative morphology and classification of South American cynopoeciline killifishes (Cyprinodontiformes: Aplocheilidae), with notes on family-group names used for aplocheiloids . Vertebrate Zoology . 66 . 2 . 125–140 . 10.3897/vz.66.e31538 . free .
2. Web site: Order CYPRINODONTIFORMES: Family RIVULIDAE . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . 5 September 2019 . 16 September 2019 . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara.