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)

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