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Fluviphylax

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Fluviphylax
Fluviphylax sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Tribe: Fluviphylacini
Roberts, 1970[1]
Genus: Fluviphylax
Whitley, 1965
Type species
Potamophylax pygmaeus
Myers & Carvalho, 1955[1]

Fluviphylax is a genus of tiny poeciliids native to the Amazon Basin, Orinoco Basin, and Oyapock Basin in South America.

Species

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Five recognized species are placed in this genus:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Fluviphylax". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Fluviphylax". FishBase. August 2012 version.