| Phallichthys | |
|---|---|
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| P. amates male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Tribe: | Poeciliini |
| Genus: | Phallichthys C. L. Hubbs, 1924 |
| Type species | |
| Poeciliopsis isthmensis | |
Phallichthys is a genus of poeciliids native to Central America. They are hardy fish which inhabit stagnant and slow-flowing waters, making them well-suited to fishkeeping.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard, eds. (6 November 2000). "Phallichthys". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences.