Phalloceros caudomaculatus (Hensel 1868)

Photo courtesy of Kjell Nilsson.

Meaning of Name

 
First Description  
Size

 
Meristics

 
Karyotype

 
Sub-Genus

 
Group

 
Synonyms
  • Girardinus reticulatus
  • Girardinus januarius
  • Phalloceros caudomaculatus reticulatus
  • 'Golden Gambusia' (Not to be confused with Gambusia nobilis which also carries this common name).
  • 'Golden Leopard Fish'

Populations

  
Type Locality

 
Distribution

 
Habitat

 
Distinguishing Characteristics  
Colour/Pattern Variability  
History

One of the first livebearing sp. to be introduced into Europe.
Breeding Notes

 
Diameter of Egg  
Remarks