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Epiplatys sexfasciatus

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Epiplatys sexfasciatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Genus: Epiplatys
Species:
E. sexfasciatus
Binomial name
Epiplatys sexfasciatus
Synonyms[2]
  • Aplocheilus sexfasciatus (Gill, 1862)
  • Haplochilus sexfasciatus (Gill, 1862)
  • Panchax sexfasciatus (Gill, 1862)

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]

This is the type species of the genus Epiplatys[5] and was described by Theodore N. Gill in 1862 with the type locality given as Gabon.[6]

Sub-species

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There are three recognized sub-species:

References

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  1. ^ Lalèyè, P.; Moelants, T. (2020). "Epiplatys sexfasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T181552A134757841. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T181552A134757841.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Epiplatys sexfasciatus". FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Baensch, Riehl (1997). Aquarium Atlas (6th ed.). Shelburne, Vermont: Microcosm. p. 562. ISBN 1-890087-05-X.
  5. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Epiplatys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  6. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Epiplatys sexfasciatus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 29 August 2019.