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Pterolebias phasianus

Pterolebias phasianus

Classification

Family
Rivulidae

Pterolebias is a genus of killifish from the family Rivulidae which are native to temporary swamps and ponds in South America. It includes two groups, which sometimes are regarded as separate genera: Pterolebias (sensu stricto) from the southern Amazon and Paraguay (including the Pantanal) river basins, and Gnatholebias from the Orinoco (including the Llanos) river basin. Depending on the exact species, these annual killifish reach up to 7–12 cm (2.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 9