Pamphorichthys
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| Pamphorichthys | |
|---|---|
| Pamphorichthys hasemani at the top (Phalloptychus eigenmanni, middle and bottom) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Tribe: | Poeciliini |
| Genus: | Pamphorichthys Regan, 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Heterandria minor Garman, 1895[1] | |
Pamphorichthys is a genus of poeciliids native to the Amazon, Paraguay, São Francisco and Itapicuru basins in South America.
Some authorities consider Pamphorichthys to be a subgenus of Poecilia.[2]