''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World

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from the

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Rivulidae The Rivulidae are a family of killifishes in the order Cyprinodontiformes. They are commonly known as rivulids, South American killifish or New World killifish. The latter names are slightly misleading, however, as they are neither restricted to ...

. Although this genus is recognised by

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In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic research has indicated that ''Moema'' is

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and

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is only established when it is merged with the genus ''Aphyolebias''. The

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records ''Aphyolebias'' as a

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of ''Moema''.

Species

The following species are classified as being in ''Aphyolebias'': *'' Aphyolebias boticarioi'' Costa, 2004 *''

Aphyolebias claudiae ''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World killifish from the family Rivulidae. Although this genus is recognised by Fishbase In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic rese ...

'' Costa, 2003 *'' Aphyolebias manuensis'' Costa, 2003 *'' Aphyolebias obliquus'' Costa, Sarimento &

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, 1996 *''

Aphyolebias peruensis ''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World killifish from the family Rivulidae. Although this genus is recognised by Fishbase In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic rese ...

'' (Myers, 1954) (Peruvian longfin) *''

Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus ''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World killifish from the family Rivulidae. Although this genus is recognised by Fishbase In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic rese ...

'' ( Seegers, 1984) *''

Aphyolebias schleseri ''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World killifish from the family Rivulidae. Although this genus is recognised by Fishbase In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic rese ...

'' Costa, 2003 *''

Aphyolebias wischmanni ''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World killifish from the family Rivulidae. Although this genus is recognised by Fishbase In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic rese ...

'' (Seegers, 1983)

References

Rivulidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub