| Henochilus wheatlandii[1] | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Bryconidae |
| Subfamily: | Bryconinae |
| Genus: | Henochilus Garman, 1890 |
| Species: | H. wheatlandii |
| Binomial name | |
| Henochilus wheatlandii Garman, 1890 | |
Henochilus wheatlandii is a species ofcharacinendemic toBrazil where native to theMucuri andDoce River basins.[3] It is aCritically Endangered species, and now restricted to theSanto Antônio River, a tributary of the Doce River.[4] It is theonly species in the genusHenochilus.
It is a critically endangered species, and had been considered extinct for more than a century, until rediscovered in 1996.[5] This species is known to feed on plants.[6] It can reach up to 41.3 cm (16.3 in) instandard length.[3]
The fish is named in honor ofHenry Wheatland (1812–1893), who was President of theEssex Institute inSalem, Mass., USA, which published the description of the fish.[7]
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