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Aplocheilus

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Aplocheilus is a genus of killifish in the family Aplocheilidae. Their native range is in South and Southeast Asia, from India to Vietnam and Malaysia, and from Nepal to Sri Lanka. Several species, especially the striped panchax, A. lineatus, are important aquarium fishes.

Species

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderCyprinodontiformes
  5. FamilyAplocheilidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
Observations recorded2,567

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
254
With media
8
Family
Aplocheilidae
Collections
KU, UMMZ, CUMV, CAS, ZMO, USNM
Recorded in
Nepal, Vietnam, Ghana, Pakistan, Gambia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Aplocheilidae
Image
Aplocheilus lineatus Day.png
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taxon name
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Commons category
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Category:Aplocheilus
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Encyclopedic overview

3 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Species
  • References

Aplocheilus is a genus of killifish in the family Aplocheilidae. Their native range is in South and Southeast Asia, from India to Vietnam and Malaysia, and from Nepal to Sri Lanka. Several species, especially the striped panchax, A. lineatus, are important aquarium fishes.

== Etymology == The name Aplocheilus is composed of the Greek words ' meaning "simplicity", and ' meaning "lip".

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