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Dusky Millions Fish

Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Classification

The dusky millions fish, (Phalloceros caudimaculatus), also known as the caudo, the leopardfish or the one-spot livebearer, is a species of fish native eastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. It has also been introduced to Australia, Malawi and New Zealand; primarily for mosquito control, but also as escapees from the aquarium trade. It has been reported as having adverse ecological effects in areas where it has been introduced.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 319Argentina · 62Uruguay · 9