Phalloceros

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.

==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 maldonadoi Souto-Santos, Lucinda, and Buckup, 2013 - Itapoá toothcarp 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