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Dusky millions fish
Species of fish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The dusky millions fish, speckled mosquitofish or the one-spot livebearer (Phalloceros caudimaculatus) is a species of fish native eastern and southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.[1] It has also been introduced to Australia, Malawi and New Zealand; primarily for mosquito control, but also as escapees from the aquarium trade.[1] It has been reported as having adverse ecological effects in areas where it has been introduced.[1] The females of this species grow to a total length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in), while males remain smaller.[1]
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Dusky millions fish | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
Family: | Poeciliidae |
Genus: | Phalloceros |
Species: | P. caudimaculatus |
Binomial name | |
Phalloceros caudimaculatus (R. F. Hensel, 1868) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Girardinus caudimaculatus Hensel, 1868 |
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