Description of Poecilia (Acanthophacelus) obscura n. sp., (Teleostei: Poeciliidae), a new guppy species from western Trinidad, with remarks on P. w i n g e i and the status of the “ Endler’s guppy ”
Author
Schories, Susanne
Author
Meyer, Manfred K.
Author
Schartl, Manfred
text
Zootaxa
2009
2266
35
50
journal article
10.5281/zenodo.190845
4de87e60-ade2-400c-9f1e-9a07122ea13e
1175-5326
190845
Subgenus
Acanthophacelus
Eigenmann, 1907
The subgenus
Acanthophacelus
is characterized by the following derived characters (S1) very long and massive recurved hook present on tip of gonopodium ray 5, hook size longer than depth of the 4p-serrae; (S2) numerous (> 10) long and pointed comb-like spines of gonopodium ray 3; (S3) high degree of black, white, green, blue, yellow and red color polymorphism on body sides and dorsal and tail fins of adult males, females generally lacking prominent markings on body sides except for rare individuals with single irregular black stripes or spots at the caudal fin base or body side.