Phalloceros Mimbi
📖 Overview
Phalloceros Mimbi (Phalloceros mimbi), first described by Serra, Scarabino, Gobel & Laufer, 2025 is a tiny fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 3.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: symmetric hood-like structure located immediately anterior to the urogenital papilla in females present; lateral spot usually present; large papillae at the mandibular symphysis of large adult females absent; possession of hooks well developed and positioned in distal portion of gonopodial appendices of males .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Phalloceros Mimbi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate South America: Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Phalloceros Mimbi.
🔍 Similar Species
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