Pyrrhulina elongata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Lebiasinidae |
| Genus: | Pyrrhulina |
| Species: | P. elongata
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrrhulina elongata | |
Pyrrhulina elongata is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lebiasinidae, which includes the pencilfishes, splash tetras and related fishes.[2] This species is found in the Amazon basin, specifically within the Tapajós basin, in creeks and in small ponds. They grow no more than 3.7 centimetres (1.5 in).[3]
References
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Pyrrhulina elongata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022: e.T140708366A140708376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T140708366A140708376.pt. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pyrrhulina". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pyrrhulina elongata". FishBase. April 2025 version.
External links
Data related to Pyrrhulina elongata at Wikispecies