title: Aplocheilus blockii
text: # Aplocheilus blockii
  
  Aplocheilus blockii or the green panchax is a species of fish native to waters around India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
  
  ## Description
  
  Aplocheilus blockii measures 6 centimeters long. It frequently inhabits coastal habitats that either contain brackish water or fresh water. It feeds on larvae, insects, and fish fry.
  
  ## Name
  
  This species was described by the German aquarist Johann Paul Arnold [de] in 1911 with a type locality given as Cochim, India. The specific name honours a Captain Block who was responsible for importing this fish into Germany.
  
  