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Brachyrhaphis

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Brachyrhaphis
B. rhabdophora - Male (top) & Female (bottom)
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Brachyrhaphis

Regan, 1913

Brachyrhaphis is a genus of poeciliids native to freshwater habitats in Central America. Most are restricted to Panama and Costa Rica, but B. holdridgei also occurs in Nicaragua and B. hartwegi is from Mexico and Guatemala. A recent phylogenetic analysis has suggested that Brachyrhaphis may not be of a monophyletic group.[1]

Species

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

  1. ^ Ingley, Spencer J.; Reina, Ruth G.; Bermingham, Eldredge; Johnson, Jerald B. (2015-08-01). "Phylogenetic analyses provide insights into the historical biogeography and evolution of Brachyrhaphis fishes". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 89: 104–114. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2015.04.013.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Brachyrhaphis in FishBase. August 2012 version.