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Scientific NamePhallichthys amates    (Miller, 1907)
Common NameMerry Widow Livebearer
Type LocalityPond and its outlet, an affluent of Río Montagua, Guatemala.
Synonym(s)Phallichthys amates amates, Phallichthys amates pittieri, Phallichthys pittieri, Poecilia amates, Poecilia pittieri, Poeciliopsis isthmensis
EtymologyPhallichthys: Greek, phallos = penis + Greek, ichthys = fish 
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Size70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceBulletin of the American Museum of Natural History v. 23 (art. 2), pp 108, Fig. 1.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:31 pm)