A case of complete albinism in the catfish Cambeva guareiensis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae)

Authors

  • Valter M. Azevedo-Santos Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Zoologia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8986-6406
  • Fernando M. Pelicice Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Núcleo de Estudos Ambientais
  • Ivan Sazima Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Museu de Zoologia
  • Raoul Henry Universidade Estadual Paulista, Departamento de Zoologia

Keywords:

Albinism, color anomaly, fish, Guareí River basin, Neotropical region, Paranapanema River basin

Abstract

Abstract: Albinism has been recorded in Neotropical freshwater fishes, mostly for nocturnal or cryptobiotic species. We report herein a case of albinism in the catfish Cambeva guareiensis (Trichomycteridae) from the Guareí River basin, Upper Paraná River basin, southeastern Brazil. The albino fish was caught with seven individuals with typical color pattern of the species. The features of the albino fish in life and shortly after preservation are described and illustrated.

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Published

2020-01-01

How to Cite

Azevedo-Santos, V. M., Pelicice, F. M., Sazima, I., & Henry, R. (2020). A case of complete albinism in the catfish Cambeva guareiensis (Siluriformes: Trichomycteridae). Biota Neotropica, 20(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1766

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2020): v20n4

Section

Short Communications

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