Hollandichthys multifasciatus

Hollandichthys multifasciatus is a species of characin native to tropical South America.[1] It inhabits coastal rivers of southern Brazil, where it occurs from the state of Rio de Janeiro to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.[1] Although there are claimed records from Uruguay, these are likely erroneous.[2]

Hollandichthys multifasciatus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Characidae
Genus:
Hollandichthys
Species:
H. multifasciatus
Binomial name
Hollandichthys multifasciatus
(C. H. Eigenmann & A. A. Norris, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Tetragonopterus multifasciatus C. H. Eigenmann & A. A. Norris, 1900
  • Pseudochalceus perstriatus A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1908
  • Pseudochalceus affinis Steindachner, 1908

This species can reach 9.6 cm (3.8 in) in standard length.[1] It has been reported to feed on insects (both aquatic and terrestrial), decapods, oligochaetes, spiders, and plant material.[3]

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Hollandichthys multifasciatus" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
  2. A new species of the characid genus Hollandichthys Eigenmann from coastal rivers of southern Brazil (Teleostei: Characiformes) with a discussion on the diagnosis of the genus. Neotropical Ichthyology, 11 (4): 767-778.
  3. "Temporal and ontogenetic variations in feeding habits of Hollandichthys multifasciatus (Teleostei: Characidae) in coastal Atlantic rainforest streams, southern Brazil". Virtual Health Library. Retrieved 31 July 2013.


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