Two new species of Cyphocharax (Teleostei: Characiformes: Curimatidae) from headwaters of the Jequitinhonha and São Francisco river basins, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Two new species of Cyphocharax from southeastern Brazil are described. Both new species share with C. punctatus , and C. vanderi the presence of a midlateral series of irregular patches of dark pigmentation along the lateral line. Cyphocharax jagunco , new species, from Rio Jequitinhonha basin, is distinguished from C. lundi , C. punctatus , and C. vanderi by the number of patches of dark pigmentation along lateral line; the number of pored scales posterior to the hypural joint; the number of scales in the lateral line; and the number of scales rows above lateral line. Cyphocharax lundi , new species, from Rio Sao Francisco basin, is distinguished from C. jagunco , C. punctatus , and C. vanderi by the presence of dark spots above the lateral line; and the number of scales in the lateral line. Comments on the relationships of the new species within Cyphocharax are presented.