Phalloceros
Phalloceros is a genus of poeciliids native to freshwater habitats in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. The majority are endemic to southern and southeastern Brazil. P. caudimaculatus has long been part of the aquarium industry and has been introduced to countries far from its native range.
Species
There are currently 22 recognized species in this genus:Phalloceros alessandrae Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros anisophallos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros aspilos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros buckupi Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros caudimaculatus Phalloceros elachistos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros enneaktinos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros harpagos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros heptaktinos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros leptokeras Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros leticiae Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros lucenorum Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros malabarbai Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros maldonadoi Souto-Santos, Lucinda, and Buckup, 2013 - Itapoá toothcarpPhalloceros megapolos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros mikrommatos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros ocellatus Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros pellos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros reisi Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros spiloura Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros titthos Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros tupinamba Lucinda, 2008Phalloceros uai Lucinda, 2008