Phalloceros leticiae
Species of fish
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Phalloceros leticiae, the Araguaia toothcarp, is a species of poeciliid fish native to Brazil. [1]
| Phalloceros leticiae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Phalloceros |
| Species: | P. leticiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalloceros leticiae Lucinda, 2008 | |
Distribution
Phalloceros leticiae is found in Brazil in the upper rio Araguaia, which is a main tributary to the rio Tocantins in Brazil. [2]
Size
The females of this species grow to a total length of 1.7 centimetres (0.67 in), while males remain smaller at 1.7 centimetres (0.67 in). .[2]
Habitat
The fish live in tropical freshwater; and are benthopelagic.[2]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Letícia M. Lucinda, Lucinda's daughter.[3]