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Species of fish

Blue panchax
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Aplocheilidae
Genus: Aplocheilus
Species: A. panchax
Binomial name
Aplocheilus panchax
F. Hamilton, 1822

The blue panchax or whitespot (Aplocheilus panchax) is a common freshwater fish found in a large variety of habitats due to its high adaptability. This species is native to southern Asia from Pakistan, India to Indonesia. It has been discovered in two hot springs in Singapore. Identified by a white-coloured spot on its head, the species can reach up to 9 cm (3.5 in) in length; it tends to keep to the surface of the water, and controls the mosquito population by feeding on their larvae.

References

  1. ^ Chaudhry, S.; Chakrabarty, P. (2018). "Aplocheilus panchax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T166477A1134077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T166477A1134077.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aplocheilus panchax". FishBase. August 2012 version.
  3. "Whitespot - Aplocheilus panchax".
  4. Aplocheilus panchax.BdFISH
Taxon identifiers
Aplocheilus panchax


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