Epiplatys sexfasciatus
| Epiplatys sexfasciatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Nothobranchidae |
| Genus: | Epiplatys |
| Species: | E. sexfasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Epiplatys sexfasciatus T. N. Gill, 1862 | |
Epiplatys sexfasciatus or six-barred panchax is a species of African rivuline that can be found in West Africa. The fish is a timid surface dwelling predator. The six-barred panchax is 4 inches long and closely resembles Epiplatys longiventralis.[1][2]
Sub-species
There are three recognized sub-species:
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus rathkei Radda, 1970
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus sexfasciatus T. N. Gill, 1862
- Epiplatys sexfasciatus togolensis Loiselle, 1971
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Epiplatys sexfasciatus" in FishBase. August 2012 version.