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Laciris

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Laciris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Subfamily: Procatopodinae
Tribe: Procatopodini
Genus: Laciris
Huber, 1981
Species:
L. pelagica
Binomial name
Laciris pelagica
(Worthington, 1932)
Synonyms[2]
  • Haplochilichthys pelagicus Worthington, 1932 (basionym)
  • Aplocheilichthys pelagicus (Worthington, 1932)
  • Laciris pelagicus (Worthington, 1932) (lapsus)
  • Micropanchax pelagicus (Worthington, 1932)

Laciris pelagica is a species of poeciliid found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. It is endemic to Lake Edward where it is found near the surface in open water. This species grows to a total length of 8 cm (3.1 in). It was formerly included in Micropanchax, but recently, authorities have moved it to the monotypic genus Laciris.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Natugonza, V.; Musinguzi, L.; Twongo, T.K. (2022). "Laciris pelagica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T60428A47188540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T60428A47188540.en. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Laciris pelagica" in FishBase. April 2017 version.