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| Corydoras brittoi & C. pavanelliae
Fernando Tencatt & Ohara, 2016
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ABSTRACT
Two new species of Corydoras are described from the rio Madeira basin, Brazil. The intermediate long-snouted new species can be distinguished from its congeners by presenting the following combination of features: posterior margin of dorsal-fin spine with laminar serrations directed towards the origin of the spine; presence of two longitudinal black stripes on flanks; anterior portion of dorsal fin with sparse black chromatophores, not forming any conspicuous pattern; absence of a conspicuous black marbled coloration pattern on head; black spots on caudal fin, some spots arranged, forming transversal bars; and brownish dorsal-fin spine. The short-snouted new speciescan be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of features: short mesethmoid; posterior laminar expansion of infraorbital 2 very reduced, not in contact with compound pterotic; two or three longitudinal black stripes on flanks; absence of an oblique or vertical black blotch across the eye; anterior portion of dorsal fin with sparse black chromatophores, not forming any conspicuous pattern; and ventral surface of trunk naked or covered by sparse platelets.
Key words: Amazon; Corydoradinae; Mato Grosso; rio Aripuanã; Taxonomy
Corydoras brittoi, new species
Distribution. The new species is known from the rio Aripuanã basin, Mato Grosso State (Fig. 5).
Ecological notes. The type locality of Corydoras brittoi is located at 110 meters above sea level, and is a small clear water stream, with 2-3 m width and 0.5-2 m depth, with preserved riparian vegetation, swift water current, and bottom composed mainly of sand and dead leaves. Specimens of C. brittoi were observed at night during capture at shallow portions of the stream in small groups (5-15 individuals), and sometimes associated with a other new species described below.
Etymology. Corydoras brittoi is named in honor of Marcelo Ribeiro de Britto, a dear friend and mentor, for his extensive contributions to the taxonomy and systematics of the Corydoradinae. A genitive.
Corydoras pavanelliae, new species
Distribution. The new species is known from its type-locality, a tributary to the rio Aripuanã, Mato Grosso State (Fig. 5).
Ecological notes. The only known specimens of Corydoras pavanelliae were collected among C. brittoi specimens. For notes on its ecology, see Ecological notes of C. brittoi.
Etymology. Corydoras pavanelliae is named in honor of Carla Simone Pavanelli, advisor of the first author and dear friend, for her extensive contributions to the knowledge of the ecology and taxonomy of the Neotropical fishes. A genitive.
Luiz Fernando Caserta Tencatt and Willian Massaharu Ohara. 2016. Two New Species of Corydoras Lacépède, 1803 (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the rio Madeira basin, Brazil. Neotrop. ichthyol. 14(1); DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-20150063
RESUMO: Duas espécies novas de Corydoras são descritas da bacia do rio Madeira, Brasil. A espécie nova de focinho longo intermediário pode ser distinguida de suas congêneres por apresentar a seguinte combinação de características: margem posterior do espinho da nadadeira dorsal com serrilhas laminares direcionadas para origem do espinho; presença de duas faixas pretas longitudinais nos flancos; porção anterior da nadadeira dorsal com cromatóforos pretos esparsos, sem formar nenhum padrão conspícuo; ausência de um padrão de coloração marmoreado de preto conspícuo na cabeça; manchas pretas na nadadeira caudal, algumas delas alinhadas, formando barras transversais; e espinho dorsal amarronzado. A espécie nova de focinho curto pode ser distinguida de suas congêneres por apresentar a seguinte combinação de características: mesetmóide curto; expansão laminar posterior do infraorbital 2 muito reduzida, sem contato com o pterótico composto; duas ou três faixas pretas longitudinais nos flancos; ausência de uma mancha preta oblíqua ou vertical através do olho; porção anterior da nadadeira dorsal com cromatóforos pretos esparsos, sem formar nenhum padrão conspícuo; e superfície ventral do tronco nua ou coberta por plaquetas esparsas.
