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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae Poeciliids
Subfamily: Poeciliinae
Genus: Phallichthys

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4 species (see list below)
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Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Phallichthys amates (Miller, 1907)

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Phallichthys amates
[Merry widow livebearer]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Phallichthys fairweatheri Rosen & Bailey, 1959

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Phallichthys fairweatheri
[Picotee livebearer]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Phallichthys quadripunctatus Bussing, 1979

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Phallichthys quadripunctatus
[Fourspotted toothcarp]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Phallichthys tico Bussing, 1963

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Phallichthys tico
[Blackspotted toothcarp]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Phallichthys amates Merry widow livebearer Central America 7 SL 1907
Phallichthys fairweatheri Picotee livebearer Central America 4.5 1959
Phallichthys quadripunctatus Fourspotted toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1979
Phallichthys tico Blackspotted toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1963



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