Corydoras froehlichi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Siluriformes

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Otomorpha Subcohors: Ostariophysi Sectio: Otophysa Ordo: Siluriformes

Familia: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species: Corydoras froehlichi

Name

Corydoras froehlichi Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2016

• Holotype: MCP 48433.
• Paratypes: MCP 19354 (6), 19368 (5), 12945 (18), 12362 (8), 12782 (3), 13388 (9); MNRJ 44488 (4); MZUSP 118698 (4); NUP 17733 (4).

Type locality: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Esmeralda, rio Pelotas, 27°47’51”S, 51°10’17”W.

Etymology: Corydoras froehlichi is named in honor and memory of Dr. Otavio Froehlich (1958–2015), UFMS (Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul), great teacher, mentor and dear friend of the author, for generously sharing his knowledge with several colleagues, besides contributing to the development of LFCT as researcher and person.

References

Primary references

• Tencatt, L.F.C., Britto, M.R.d. & Pavanelli, C.S. 2016. Revisionary study of the armored catfish Corydoras paleatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) over 180 years after its discovery by Darwin, with description of a new species. Neotropical Ichthyology 14(1): e150089. DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20150089 Reference page.