''Aplochiton'' is a genus of

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fish of the

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native to

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and the

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Species

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lists two recognized species in this genus: * '' Aplochiton marinus''

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, 1928 * '' Aplochiton taeniatus'' Jenyns, 1842 * '' Aplochiton zebra'' Jenyns, 1842

References

Fish of South America Taxa named by Leonard Jenyns Ray-finned fish genera {{Osmeriformes-stub