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 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.
''Aplocheilus panchax''
BdFISH
References
Blue panchax
Fish of Bangladesh
Fish of Singapore
Taxa named by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton
Fish described in 1822
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