Epiplatys sexfasciatus
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| Epiplatys sexfasciatus T. N. Gill, 1862
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Epiplatys sexfasciatus or six-barred panchax is a species of fish in the family Aplocheilidae that can be found in West and Central Africa.[2] The fish is a timid surface dwelling predator. The six-barred panchax is up to 10 cm (4 in) long and closely resembles Epiplatys longiventralis.[2][3][4]
Sub-species
There are three recognized sub-species:
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus rathkei Radda, 1970
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus togolensis Loiselle, 1971
References
- ^ "Epiplatys sexfasciatus (Sixbar Panchax, Six-barred Epiplatys, Toothed Carp)". IUCN.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Epiplatys sexfasciatus". FishBase. August 2012 version.
- ^ Axelrod, Herbert R.; Vorderwinkler, Winkler (1995). Encyclopedia of Tropical Fishes (30th ed.). Neptune City, New Jersey: T.F.H. Publications. p. 319. ISBN 0-7938-1288-7.
- ^ Baensch, Riehl (1997). Aquarium Atlas (6th ed.). Shelburne, Vermont: Microcosm. p. 562. ISBN 1-890087-05-X.
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