Heterophallus

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Heterophallus
Heterophallus milleri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Tribe: Gambusiini
Genus: Heterophallus
Regan, 1914
Type species
Heterophallus rachovii
Regan, 1914[1]

Heterophallus is a genus of small poeciliids found near the coast in calm waters of river basins in southeastern Mexico.

Species[edit]

There are currently two[2] or three recognized species in this genus:[1]

FishBase places Heterophallus echeagarayi in the genus Gambusia.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Heterophallus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2022). Species of Heterophallus in FishBase. February 2022 version.