Plataplochilus is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Middle Africa.

Species

There are currently six recognized species in this genus:

  • Plataplochilus cabindae (Boulenger, 1911)
  • Plataplochilus chalcopyrus J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Flame lampeye)
  • Plataplochilus loemensis (Pellegrin, 1924) (Loeme lampeye)
  • Plataplochilus miltotaenia J. G. Lambert, 1963 (Red striped lampeye)
  • Plataplochilus mimus J. G. Lambert, 1967
  • Plataplochilus ngaensis (C. G. E. Ahl, 1924) (Nga lampeye)
  • Plataplochilus terveri (Huber, 1981) (Terver's lampeye)