Aplocheilidae

Taxobox
name = Aplocheilidae

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image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Pachypanchax omalonotus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
superclassis = Osteichthyes
classis = Actinopterygii
subclassis = Neopterygii
infraclassis = Teleostei
superordo = Acanthopterygii
ordo = Cyprinodontiformes
subordo = Aplocheiloidei
familia = Aplocheilidae
familia_authority = Bleeker, 1860
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = 2, see text

Aplocheilidae are a family of bony fishes containing about 15 species nowadays. Formerly, the name "Aplocheilidae" was used for the Aplocheiloidei as a whole, i.e. including the Nothobranchiidae of Africa and the mainly South American Rivulidae as subfamilies. This obsolete system is sometimes still seen, e.g. in ITIS.

They are small killifish, usually measuring about 5 centimeters in length. Species are found southern Asia, and Madagascar. They live in fresh water but are somewhat salt-tolerant. They are also found in muddy or brackish water. Some species are kept as aquarium pets.

There are a mere two genera remaining in the family today:
* "Aplocheilus"
* "Pachypanchax"