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Priapichthys caliensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Poeciliidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Cyprinodontiformes

Genus
  
Priapichthys

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Priapichthys caliensis is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. It is endemic to Colombia (the type locality is Cali, Colombia) and primarily inhabiting brooks and streams with currents of low to high velocity. A carnivorous surface feeder, it occurs in shoals near the shoreline.

This species has the terminal, upward-facing mouth typical of surface feeders, and a protruding belly. Adult specimens reach a maximum of approximately 3 cm standard length, i.e. full length of entire body, excluding caudal fin.

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Priapichthys caliensis Wikipedia