ɪnðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːnz, wˌɛɹ ðiːz fˈɪʃ ɑːɹ nˈoʊn æz dʒˈænɪɾɚ fˈɪʃ, pˈiː. dɪsdʒˈʌŋktɪvəs ænd pˈiː. pɑːɹdˈɑːliz hɐvbɪn fˈaʊnd, ðiːz fˈɪʃ ɑːɹ kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ θɹˈɛt tə ðə fɹˈɛʃwɔːɾɚ fˈɪʃ pˌɑːpjʊlˈeɪʃən; ðeɪ ɑːɹ fˈaʊnd ɪnðə mˌæɹɪkˈiːnɚ ɹˈɪvɚ, læɡˈuːnə də bˈeɪ ænd ðə pˈæsɪɡ ɹˈɪvɚ.
In the Philippines, where these fish are known as janitor fish, P. disjunctivus and P. pardalis have been found, these fish are considered a threat to the freshwater fish population; they are found in the Marikina River, Laguna de Bay and the Pasig River.