''Aphyolebias'' is a genus of New World

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from the

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. Although this genus is recognised by

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In 1998, it was suggested that several species from the genus '' Moema'' be moved to the new ''Aphyolebias''. Genetic research has indicated that ''Moema'' is

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and

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is only established when it is merged with the genus ''Aphyolebias''. The

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records ''Aphyolebias'' as a

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of ''Moema''.

Species

The following species are classified as being in ''Aphyolebias'': *'' Aphyolebias boticarioi'' Costa, 2004 *'' Aphyolebias claudiae'' Costa, 2003 *'' Aphyolebias manuensis'' Costa, 2003 *'' Aphyolebias obliquus'' (Costa, Sarimento &

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, 1996) *'' Aphyolebias peruensis'' (Myers, 1954) (Peruvian longfin) *'' Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus'' ( Seegers, 1984) *'' Aphyolebias schleseri'' Costa, 2003 *'' Aphyolebias wischmanni'' (Seegers, 1983)

References

Rivulidae Ray-finned fish genera {{Rivulidae-stub