Priapichthys caliensis is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. It is endemic to Colombia (the type locality is Cali, Colombia) and primarily inhabiting brooks and streams with currents of low to high velocity. A carnivorous surface feeder, it occurs in shoals near the shoreline.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Priapichthys |
| Species: | P. caliensis
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This species has the terminal, upward-facing mouth typical of surface feeders, and a protruding belly. Adult specimens reach a maximum of approximately 3 cm standard length, i.e. full length of entire body, excluding caudal fin.
References edit
- ^ Villa-Navarro, F. (2016). "Priapichthys caliensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T49829514A61473393. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829514A61473393.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Priapichthys caliensis" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
- Original description: Henn, A.W., 1916: On various South American poeciliid fishes. Annals of the Carnegie Museum, 10 (nos 1–2) (9): 93–142, Pls. 18–21. BHL
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Priapichthys caliensis" in FishBase. March 2015 version.
- "Priapichthys caliensis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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