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Phalloceros

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Kingdom
  
Subfamily
  
Poeciliinae

Higher classification
  
Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Poeciliidae

Scientific name
  
Phalloceros

Phylum
  
Chordata

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Similar
  
Speckled mosquitofish, Poeciliidae, Girardinus, Cyprinodontiformes, Cnesterodon

Phalloceros caudimaculatus in greenhouse pond


Phalloceros is a genus of poeciliids native to freshwater habitats in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. The majority are endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil (only exceptions are P. caudimaculatus, P. harpagos and P. leticiae). P. caudimaculatus has long been part of the aquarium industry and has been introduced to countries far from its native range.

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Phalloceros caudimaculatus fry in greenhouse pond


Species

There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus:

  • Phalloceros alessandrae Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros anisophallos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros aspilos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros buckupi Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros caudimaculatus (R. F. Hensel, 1868) (Dusky millions fish)
  • Phalloceros elachistos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros enneaktinos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros harpagos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros heptaktinos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros leptokeras Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros leticiae Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros lucenorum Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros malabarbai Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros megapolos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros mikrommatos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros ocellatus Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros pellos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros reisi Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros spiloura Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros titthos Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros tupinamba Lucinda, 2008
  • Phalloceros uai Lucinda, 2008
  • References

    Phalloceros Wikipedia


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