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IUCN VU · Vulnerable
Dwarf Merry Widow
Phallichthys tico
Phallichthys tico, the dwarf merry widow, is a livebearer fish from Central America. It lives in turbid, stagnant waters, often among aquatic plants, and feeds mainly on plant matter. It is sometimes kept in aquaria.
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