Neotropical freshwater fishes (NFFs) constitute the most diverse continental vertebrate fauna
on Earth, with more than 6,200 named species compressed into an aquatic footprint< 0.5 …

The coastal basins of eastern Brazil are influenced by geomorphologic and climatic changes
that caused river captures and temporary paleo‐connections due to sea‐level oscillations …

The genus Schizodon is part of a group of headstanders and relatives (Family Anostomidae)
that are widespread and ecologically important fishes in South American rivers. Schizodon …

A fauna de peixes de riachos brasileiros compreende 36 famílias de peixes teleósteos de
água doce. O conhecimento sobre a sistemática e filogenia deste conjunto de espécies …

Abstract The Neotropical fish genus Prochilodus includes five species occurring in the main
drainages of the eastern Brazilian Shield: P. argenteus, P. costatus, P. lineatus, P. harttii …

ABSTRACT A good taxonomic assessment of specimens is an essential task to many
biological studies and DNA data have provided additional sources of information to assist in …

Cambeva contains species with complex taxonomy or poorly delimitated in terms of
morphology and geopraphic distribution. We conducted an extensive review of Cambeva …

Two new species of Characidium, C. tatama and C. dule, are described from the
biogeographic Chocó region in western Colombia. Both new species are supported by both …

Brycon is an important group of Neotropical fish and the principal genus of the family
Bryconidae, with 44 valid species that are found in some Central American rivers and …

Hemiodus is the largest genus of the South American freshwater fish family Hemiodontidae,
with 23 valid species. However, the species‐level diversity of Hemiodus remains uncertain …