Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Hensel 1868)
one spot livebearer

POECILIIDAE, Livebearers


Size

To around 60mm (2.4in) TL.

Introduced Distribution & Abundance

The one spot livebearer was recorded in 1973 from Trephina Creek in the Todd River Drainage (Victorian Museum records). None have been reported before or after this, and none were seen or caught during a recent survey (Unmack unpub. data). One spot livebearers have been sucessfully introduced into south-western Western Australia. They are originally native to South America (Merrick & Schmida 1984)

Threats to other Species

None at present, as they are no longer present in Central Australia.

Important References

Merrick, J. R. & Schmida, G. E. 1984. Australian Freshwater Fishes: Biology and Management. Griffith Press Ltd. 409pp.

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