Aphanius
| Aphanius Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Aphanius fasciatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Aphaniidae |
| Genus: | Aphanius Nardo, 1827 |
| Type species | |
| Aphanius nanus Nardo, 1827 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Lebias Goldfuss, 1820 (invalid name) | |
Aphanius is a genus of pupfishes. Unlike other members of the family which are from the Americas, Aphanius species are native to northern Africa, southwestern Asia and southern Europe. Several species in the genus have very small distributions and are seriously threatened.
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