Coptobrycon bilineatus

Coptobrycon bilineatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Coptobrycon
Géry, 1966
Species: C. bilineatus
Binomial name
Coptobrycon bilineatus[1][2] [3]
(M. D. Ellis, 1911)

Coptobrycon bilineatus is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the upper Tietê River basin. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in freshwater environments at benthopelagic depths. This species is native to a tropical climate.[4]

C. bilineatus grows to 4.1 cm (1.6 in) in length as an unsexed male.[4][5] It is distributed in the Upper Tietê River basin.[4][6]

References

  1. "Coptobrycon bilineatus". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  2. "Coptobrycon bilineatus (Ellis 1911)". Fishwise. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. "Coptobrycon bilineatus (Ellis, 1911)". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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  5. "Coptobrycon bilineatus (Ellis, 1911)". Discover Life. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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