Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aphaniidae Oriental killifishes
Genus: Paraphanius

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7 species

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Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius alexandri
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Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Paraphanius boulengeri
Photo by Karatash, A.

Asia
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Paraphanius mento (Heckel, 1843)
Photo by Karatash, A.
 
Paraphanius mento
[Pearl-spotted killifish]
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Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius mentoides
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Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Paraphanius orontis
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Paraphanius similis
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Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius striptus


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Paraphanius alexandri Asia 4.6 SL 1948
Paraphanius boulengeri Asia 3.9 SL 1948
Paraphanius mento Pearl-spotted killifish Asia 5 TL 1843
Paraphanius mentoides Asia Minor 6.6 SL 1948
Paraphanius orontis Asia 3.7 SL 1948
Paraphanius similis Asia 3.7 SL 1948
Paraphanius striptus Asia 3.6 SL 1974



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          If you already know the Family, go to Search FishBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the family.

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cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 14/03/2013
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