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Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aphaniidae Oriental killifishes

Genus: Paraphanius

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7 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius alexandri
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Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Paraphanius boulengeri
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Photo by Karatash, A.

Asia
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Paraphanius mento (Heckel, 1843)

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Paraphanius mento
[Pearl-spotted killifish]
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Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius mentoides
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Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Paraphanius orontis
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Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Paraphanius similis
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Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Paraphanius striptus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Paraphanius alexandri Asia 4.6 SL 1948
Paraphanius boulengeri Asia 3.9 SL 1948
Paraphanius mento Pearl-spotted killifish Asia 5 TL 1843
Paraphanius mentoides Asia Minor 6.6 SL 1948
Paraphanius orontis Asia 3.7 SL 1948
Paraphanius similis Asia 3.7 SL 1948
Paraphanius striptus Asia 3.6 SL 1974



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