Biology:Priapichthys

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Priapichthys
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Tribe: Heterandriini
Genus: Priapichthys
Regan, 1913
Type species
Gambusia annectens
Regan, 1907
Synonyms
  • Hubbs, 1924 Hubbs, 1924
  • Hubbs, 1924 Darienichthys
  • Alloheterandria Henn, 1916
  • Diphyacantha Panamichthys

Priapichthys is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Priapichthys annectens (Regan, 1907)
  • Priapichthys caliensis (C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1916)
  • Priapichthys chocoensis (Henn, 1916)
  • Priapichthys darienensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
  • Priapichthys nigroventralis (C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1912)
  • Priapichthys panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
  • Priapichthys puetzi M. K. Meyer & Etzel, 1996

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Priapichthys in FishBase. August 2012 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2733531 entry