Naked characin
The naked characin (Gymnocharacinus bergii) is a small species of fish in the family Characidae.[1] It is the southernmost member of the family (together with some Cheirodon species from Chile) and the only member of the genus Gymnocharacinus. It is endemic to a stream near Valcheta in northern Patagonia, Argentina. Adults have no scales. It is endangered because of habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Subfamily: | Gymnocharacinae |
| Genus: | Gymnocharacinus Steindachner, 1903 |
| Species: | G. bergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocharacinus bergii Steindachner, 1903 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Gymnocharacinus bergi | |
References
- Cussac, V.; Quiroga, S.; Kacoliris, F.; Povedano, H.; Crichigno, S.; Becker, L.; Baigún, C. (2019). "Gymnocharacinus bergii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T40695A119048712. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T40695A119048712.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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