Heterophallus
| Heterophallus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Heterophallus milleri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Tribe: | Gambusiini |
| Genus: | Regan, 1914 |
| Type species | |
| Heterophallus rachovii Regan, 1914[1] | |
Heterophallus is a genus of small poeciliids found near the coast in calm waters of river basins in southeastern Mexico.
Species
There are currently two[2] or three recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Heterophallus echeagarayi (Álvarez, 1952) (Maya gambusia)
- Heterophallus milleri Radda, 1987 (Grijalva gambusia)
- Heterophallus rachovii Regan, 1914 (Coatzacoalcos gambusia)
FishBase places Heterophallus echeagarayi in the genus Gambusia.[4]
References
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Heterophallus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Heterophallus". FishBase. February 2022 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Heterophallus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Gambusia echeagarayi". FishBase.