Priapichthys

Priapichthys
	P. annectens male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes
Family:	Poeciliidae
Tribe:	Heterandriini
Genus:	Priapichthys ; Regan, 1913
Type species
	Gambusia annectens; Regan, 1907
Synonyms
	Alloheterandria Hubbs, 1924 ; Darienichthys Henn, 1916 ; DiphyacanthaHubbs, 1924 ; PanamichthysHubbs, 1924 ;

Last updated November 25, 2025

Priapichthys is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus:^[1]

Priapichthys annectens (Regan, 1907)
Priapichthys caliensis (C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1916)
Priapichthys chocoensis (Henn, 1916)
Priapichthys darienensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)
Priapichthys nigroventralis (C. H. Eigenmann & Henn, 1912)
Priapichthys panamensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1916
Priapichthys puetzi M. K. Meyer & Etzel, 1996

References

↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Priapichthys". FishBase . August 2012 version.

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[1] Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Priapichthys". FishBase . August 2012 version.

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Priapichthys

P. annectens male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes
Family:	Poeciliidae
Tribe:	Heterandriini
Genus:	Priapichthys Regan, 1913
Type species
Gambusia annectens Regan, 1907
Synonyms
Alloheterandria Hubbs, 1924 Darienichthys Henn, 1916 DiphyacanthaHubbs, 1924 PanamichthysHubbs, 1924