Fluviphylax Explained

Fluviphylax is a genus of tiny poeciliids native to the Amazon Basin, Orinoco Basin, and Oyapock Basin in South America.

Species

Five recognized species are placed in this genus:

• Fluviphylax obscurus W. J. E. M. Costa, 1996
• Fluviphylax palikur W. J. E. M. Costa & Le Bail, 1999
• Fluviphylax pygmaeus (G. S. Myers & J. de P. Carvalho, 1955)
• Fluviphylax simplex W. J. E. M. Costa, 1996
• Fluviphylax zonatus W. J. E. M. Costa, 1996