Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Adrianichthyidae | Phylum Chordata Order Beloniformes Genus Xenopoecilus | |
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Xenopoecilus is a genus of small fish in the Adrianichthyidae family. All members of the genus are threatened and endemic to lakes in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Pollution and the introduction of other fish into the lakes are the main reasons for the fall in Xenopoecilus numbers.
Species
Today many authorities do not recognize this genus, instead including the three species in other genera:
References
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