Caiapobrycon tucurui

(Caiapobrycon tucurui)

Description

Caiapobrycon tucurui is a species of characin fish endemic to the Tocantins River basin in Brazil. This species is the only member of its genus and is named for the town of Tucuruí.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Characiformes
Family:Characidae
Genus:Caiapobrycon
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