- Descrito por / Described by:
Stanley H. Weitzman & Richard P. Vari, 1987
- Nome original / Original name:
Priocharax ariel
- Nome do artigo / Article name:
Two new species and a new genus of miniature characid fishes (Teleostei: Characiformes) from northern South America
- Publicado em / Published in:
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 100 (no. 3): 640-652.
- Localidade tipo / Type locality:
Rio Manu, tributário do rio Casiquiare, rio Negro, Amazonas, Venezuela, 2°00'N, 66°57'W. / Caño Manu, tributary of River Casiquiare, Río Negro, Amazonas, Venezuela, 2°00'N, 66°57'W.
Distribuição / Distribution