Phalloceros enneaktinos


Phalloceros enneaktinos, the nine ray toothcarp, is a species of poeciliid fish native to Brazil.

Distribution

Phalloceros enneaktinos is found in Brazil and is known only from where the type localityis located in the Córrego da Toca do Boi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Size

The females of this species grow to a total length of, while males remain smaller at.

Habitat

The fish live in tropical freshwater; and are pelagic.

Etymology

The fish is named in Latin = enneas meaning nine; aktinos, rays, referring to number of the dorsal-fin rays in both sexes.