The blue panchax or whitespot (Aplocheilus panchax) is a common freshwater fish found in a large variety of habitats due to its high adaptability. This species is native to southern Asia from Pakistan, India to Indonesia.[2][1] It has been discovered in two hot springs in Singapore.[3] Identified by a white-coloured spot on its head, the species can reach up to 9 cm (3.5 in) in length; it tends to keep to the surface of the water, and controls the mosquito population by feeding on their larvae.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Aplocheilidae |
| Genus: | Aplocheilus |
| Species: | A. panchax
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| Aplocheilus panchax F. Hamilton, 1822
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References
edit- ^ a b Chaudhry, S.; Chakrabarty, P. (2018). "Aplocheilus panchax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T166477A1134077. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T166477A1134077.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Aplocheilus panchax". FishBase. August 2012 version.
- ^ "Whitespot - Aplocheilus panchax".
- ^ Aplocheilus panchax.BdFISH
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