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Order: Cyprinodontiformes


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Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

North America
Max. Length 8.1 cm SL
Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Profundulus kreiseri
[Kreiser’s Killifish]

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.
 
Profundulus mixtlanensis
[]

Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.

North America
Photo by Ortiz Cruz, V.M.
 
Profundulus oaxacae
[]
No picture found
Mexico
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
 
Profundulus parentiae
[Parenti’s killifish]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Profundulus punctatus
[Oaxaca killifish]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Pronothobranchius chirioi
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Pronothobranchius gambiensis
[]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 4.7 cm
Photo by Mody, K.
 
Pronothobranchius kiyawensis
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Pronothobranchius seymouri
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Prorivulus auriferus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2 cm TL
 
Pseudopoecilia austrocolumbiana
[Narino toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Pseudopoecilia festae
[Festa toothcarp]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Pseudopoecilia fria
[Fria toothcarp]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
 
Pseudorestias lirimensis
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Pseudoxiphophorus anzuetoi
[Blue spotted Guatamala toothcarp]

Photo by Villarreal, A.

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm
Photo by Villarreal, A.
 
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus
[Twospot livebearer]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus cataractae
[Cobán toothcarp]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 7 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus diremptus
[Sebol toothcarp]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 9.2 cm TL
 
Pseudoxiphophorus jonesii
[Barred killifish]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 7 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus litoperas
[Cahabón toothcarp]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus obliquus
[Usumacinta toothcarp]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Pterolebias hoignei
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Pterolebias longipinnis
[Longfin killie]

Photo by Valdesalici, S.

South America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Valdesalici, S.
 
Pterolebias phasianus
[]

Photo by Schmaus, G.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Schmaus, G.
 
Pterolebias zonatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Quintana atrizona
[Barred topminnow]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rachovia brevis
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rachovia fransvermeuleni
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rachovia hummelincki
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rachovia maculipinnis
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rachovia pyropunctata
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Renova oscari
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
 
Rhexipanchax kabae
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Rhexipanchax lamberti
[Lambert's lampeye]

Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.

Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.
 
Rhexipanchax nimbaensis
[Mt. Nimba lampeye]

Photo by Mody, K.

Africa
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Mody, K.
 
Rhexipanchax schiotzi
[Schiøtz' lampeye]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rivulus azurescens
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 3.8 cm
 
Rivulus berovidesi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Rivulus carolinae
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Rivulus cylindraceus
[Green rivulus]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Rivulus flammaecauda
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Rivulus formosensis
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Rivulus insulaepinorum
[Isle of Pines rivulus]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rivulus pivijay
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rivulus ribesrubrum
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Rivulus roloffi
[Hispaniolan rivulus]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rivulus tomasi
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Rivulus xi
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Scolichthys greenwayi
[Greenway's toothcarp]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Scolichthys iota
[Dashed toothcarp]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Scriptaphyosemion banforense
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion bertholdi
[Berthold's killi]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion brueningi
[Bruening's killi]

Photo by Cox, R.

Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Cox, R.
 
Scriptaphyosemion cauveti
[Kindia killi]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion chaytori
[]

Photo by Pinto, A.

Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Pinto, A.
 
Scriptaphyosemion etzeli
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion fredrodi
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Scriptaphyosemion geryi
[Gérys killi]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Africa
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Scriptaphyosemion guignardi
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion liberiense
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
 
Scriptaphyosemion nigrifluvi
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Scriptaphyosemion roloffi
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Africa
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Scriptaphyosemion schmitti
[]
No picture found
Africa
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Scriptaphyosemion wieseae
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys alternatus
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Simpsonichthys boitonei
[Lyrefin pearlfish]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Simpsonichthys bokermanni
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Simpsonichthys cholopteryx
[]

Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics
 
Simpsonichthys constanciae
[Featherfin pearlfish]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys delucai
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys fasciatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys gibberatus
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Simpsonichthys margaritatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys nielseni
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Simpsonichthys nigromaculatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys ocellatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
 
Simpsonichthys parallelus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys perpendicularis
[]

Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.

South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.
 
Simpsonichthys punctulatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys rosaceus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys rufus
[]

Photo by Judy, T.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm TL
Photo by Judy, T.
 
Simpsonichthys santanae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Simpsonichthys similis
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys stellatus
[]

Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics

South America
Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics
 
Simpsonichthys suzarti
[]

Photo by Valdesalici, S.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Valdesalici, S.
 
Simpsonichthys trilineatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys virgulatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Simpsonichthys zonatus
[]

Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Germeau, G./ Doumont, Y.
 
Skiffia bilineata
[Twoline skiffia]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Skiffia francesae
[Golden skiffia]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm
 
Skiffia lermae
[Olive skiffia]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Skiffia multipunctata
[Spotted skiffia]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Spectrolebias brousseaui
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Spectrolebias chacoensis
[]

Photo by Hellner, S

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Hellner, S
 
Spectrolebias costai
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Spectrolebias filamentosus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Spectrolebias gracilis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Spectrolebias inaequipinnatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
 
Spectrolebias pilleti
[]

Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Photo by Van der Zee, J.R.
 
Spectrolebias reticulatus
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 2.2 cm SL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Spectrolebias semiocellatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Stenolebias bellus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Stenolebias damascenoi
[]

Photo by Hellner, S.

Africa
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Hellner, S.
 
Tellia apoda
[]

Photo by Baesler, S.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Baesler, S.
 
Terranatos dolichopterus
[Saberfin killie]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Tlaloc candalarius
[Headwater killifish]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Tlaloc hildebrandi
[Chiapas killifish]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

Central America
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Tlaloc labialis
[Largelip killifish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 7.9 cm SL
 
Tlaloc portillorum
[]

Photo by Bitter, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm TL
Photo by Bitter, F.
 
Tomeurus gracilis
[Bottle toothcarp]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
 
Trigonectes aplocheiloides
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Trigonectes balzanii
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Trigonectes macrophthalmus
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Trigonectes rogoaguae
[]

Photo by Vermeulen, F.

South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Vermeulen, F.
 
Trigonectes rubromarginatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 12 cm TL
 
Trigonectes strigabundus
[]

Photo by Brill, J.

Europe
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Brill, J.
 
Valencia hispanica
[Valencia toothcarp]

Photo by Giakoumi, S.

Europe
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Giakoumi, S.
 
Valencia letourneuxi
[Corfu toothcarp]
No picture found
Europe
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Valencia robertae
[]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
 
Xenodexia ctenolepis
[Grijalva studfish]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xenoophorus captivus
[Relict splitfin]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Xenophallus umbratilis
[Shadow toothcarp]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xenotaenia resolanae
[Leopard splitfin]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Xenotoca doadrioi
[]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Xenotoca eiseni
[Redtail splitfin]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Xenotoca lyonsi
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xenotoca melanosoma
[Black splitfin]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Xenotoca variata
[Jeweled splitfin]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Xenurolebias cricarensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Xenurolebias izecksohni
[]

Photo by Valdesalici, S.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Valdesalici, S.
 
Xenurolebias myersi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Xenurolebias pataxo
[]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 7.5 cm
Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Xiphophorus alvarezi
[Chiapas swordtail]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm
 
Xiphophorus andersi
[Spiketail platyfish]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Xiphophorus birchmanni
[Sheepshead swordtail]

Photo by Coletti, T.

North America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Xiphophorus clemenciae
[Yellow swordtail]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Xiphophorus continens
[Short-sword platyfish]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xiphophorus cortezi
[Delicate swordtail]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Xiphophorus couchianus
[Monterrey platyfish]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Xiphophorus evelynae
[Puebla platyfish]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Central America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Xiphophorus gordoni
[Northern platyfish]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

North and Central America
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Xiphophorus hellerii
[Green swordtail]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

North America
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Xiphophorus kallmani
[]
No picture found
Central America
 
Xiphophorus kosszanderi
[Chapultepec platy]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

North and Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Xiphophorus maculatus
[Southern platyfish]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
 
Xiphophorus malinche
[Highland swordtail]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Xiphophorus mayae
[]

Photo by Allen, Jr., W.

North America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Allen, Jr., W.
 
Xiphophorus meyeri
[Marbled swordtail]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Xiphophorus milleri
[Catemaco platyfish]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Xiphophorus mixei
[Mixe swordtail]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xiphophorus montezumae
[Montezuma swordtail]
No picture found
North America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
 
Xiphophorus monticolus
[Southern mountain swordtail]
No picture found
Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
 
Xiphophorus multilineatus
[Striped swordtail]

Photo by Kaladjian, M.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm
Photo by Kaladjian, M.
 
Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl
[Mountain swordatail]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Xiphophorus nigrensis
[Panuco swordtail]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xiphophorus pygmaeus
[Pygmy swordtail]
No picture found
North America
 
Xiphophorus roseni
[]

Photo by Kaladjian, M.

Central America
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Photo by Kaladjian, M.
 
Xiphophorus signum
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xiphophorus variatus
[Variable platyfish]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North America
Max. Length 5 cm
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Xiphophorus xiphidium
[Swordtail platyfish]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

North America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Zoogoneticus purhepechus
[]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Zoogoneticus quitzeoensis
[Picotee goodeid]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

North America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Zoogoneticus tequila
[Tequila splitfin]
1414 Species of Family Goodeidae
(Splitfins)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Profundulus kreiseri Kreiser’s Killifish North America 8.1 SL
Profundulus mixtlanensis Central America 6.7 SL
Profundulus oaxacae North America
Profundulus parentiae Parenti’s killifish Mexico 6.8 SL
Profundulus punctatus Oaxaca killifish Central America 10 TL
Pronothobranchius chirioi Africa 4.4 SL
Pronothobranchius gambiensis Africa 4.7 SL
Pronothobranchius kiyawensis Africa 4.7
Pronothobranchius seymouri Africa 4.7 SL
Prorivulus auriferus South America
Pseudopoecilia austrocolumbiana Narino toothcarp South America 2 TL
Pseudopoecilia festae Festa toothcarp South America 4.5
Pseudopoecilia fria Fria toothcarp South America 3.0 SL
Pseudorestias lirimensis South America 7.5 SL
Pseudoxiphophorus anzuetoi Blue spotted Guatamala toothcarp Central America 7 TL
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus Twospot livebearer Central America 15
Pseudoxiphophorus cataractae Cobán toothcarp Central America 6.5
Pseudoxiphophorus diremptus Sebol toothcarp Central America 7
Pseudoxiphophorus jonesii Barred killifish Central America 9.2 TL
Pseudoxiphophorus litoperas Cahabón toothcarp Central America 7
Pseudoxiphophorus obliquus Usumacinta toothcarp Central America 6.5
Pterolebias hoignei South America 10 TL
Pterolebias longipinnis Longfin killie South America 12 TL
Pterolebias phasianus South America 7 TL
Pterolebias zonatus South America 10 TL
Quintana atrizona Barred topminnow Central America 3.4 SL
Rachovia brevis South America 6 TL
Rachovia fransvermeuleni Western Central Atlantic 5.5 TL
Rachovia hummelincki South America 5 TL
Rachovia maculipinnis South America 6 TL
Rachovia pyropunctata South America 5 TL
Renova oscari South America 4.7 SL
Rhexipanchax kabae Africa 4.5 TL
Rhexipanchax lamberti Lambert's lampeye Africa 4.5 TL
Rhexipanchax nimbaensis Mt. Nimba lampeye Africa 4.5 TL
Rhexipanchax schiotzi Schiøtz' lampeye Africa 4 TL
Rivulus azurescens South America 5.7 SL
Rivulus berovidesi Central America 3.8
Rivulus carolinae South America 2.8 SL
Rivulus cylindraceus Green rivulus Central America 5.5 TL
Rivulus flammaecauda South America 3.6 SL
Rivulus formosensis South America 3.5 SL
Rivulus insulaepinorum Isle of Pines rivulus Central America 6 TL
Rivulus pivijay South America 4.8 SL
Rivulus ribesrubrum South America 5.6 SL
Rivulus roloffi Hispaniolan rivulus Central America 5.5 TL
Rivulus tomasi South America 3.7 SL
Rivulus xi South America 5.8 SL
Scolichthys greenwayi Greenway's toothcarp Central America 5
Scolichthys iota Dashed toothcarp Central America 3.5
Scriptaphyosemion banforense Africa 4 SL
Scriptaphyosemion bertholdi Berthold's killi Africa 4.5 SL
Scriptaphyosemion brueningi Bruening's killi Africa 6 TL
Scriptaphyosemion cauveti Kindia killi Africa 5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion chaytori Africa 4.8 SL
Scriptaphyosemion etzeli Africa 4.5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion fredrodi Africa 4.3 SL
Scriptaphyosemion geryi Gérys killi Africa 5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion guignardi Africa 6 TL
Scriptaphyosemion liberiense Africa 6 TL
Scriptaphyosemion nigrifluvi Africa 4.5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion roloffi Africa 5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion schmitti Africa 4.5 TL
Scriptaphyosemion wieseae Africa 4.1 SL
Simpsonichthys alternatus South America 3.9 SL
Simpsonichthys boitonei Lyrefin pearlfish South America 5.5 TL
Simpsonichthys bokermanni South America 6.5 TL
Simpsonichthys cholopteryx South America
Simpsonichthys constanciae Featherfin pearlfish South America 6 TL
Simpsonichthys delucai South America 2.8 SL
Simpsonichthys fasciatus South America
Simpsonichthys gibberatus South America
Simpsonichthys margaritatus South America
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus South America 4.6 SL
Simpsonichthys nielseni South America
Simpsonichthys nigromaculatus South America 2.6 SL
Simpsonichthys ocellatus South America 5 TL
Simpsonichthys parallelus South America 2.3 SL
Simpsonichthys perpendicularis South America 6 TL
Simpsonichthys punctulatus South America 2.9 SL
Simpsonichthys rosaceus South America 5 TL
Simpsonichthys rufus South America 5 SL
Simpsonichthys santanae South America 3 TL
Simpsonichthys similis South America 6 TL
Simpsonichthys stellatus South America 6 TL
Simpsonichthys suzarti South America
Simpsonichthys trilineatus South America 6 TL
Simpsonichthys virgulatus South America
Simpsonichthys zonatus South America 5 TL
Skiffia bilineata Twoline skiffia North America 6 TL
Skiffia francesae Golden skiffia North America 5 TL
Skiffia lermae Olive skiffia Central America 5.5
Skiffia multipunctata Spotted skiffia Central America 6 TL
Spectrolebias brousseaui South America 3.5 SL
Spectrolebias chacoensis South America 6 TL
Spectrolebias costai South America 4 TL
Spectrolebias filamentosus South America 5 TL
Spectrolebias gracilis South America 2.1 SL
Spectrolebias inaequipinnatus South America 2.8 SL
Spectrolebias pilleti South America 3 SL
Spectrolebias reticulatus South America 2 SL
Spectrolebias semiocellatus South America 2.2 SL
Stenolebias bellus South America 3 TL
Stenolebias damascenoi South America 4 TL
Tellia apoda Africa 5 TL
Terranatos dolichopterus Saberfin killie South America 4 TL
Tlaloc candalarius Headwater killifish Central America 8 TL
Tlaloc hildebrandi Chiapas killifish Central America 8 TL
Tlaloc labialis Largelip killifish Central America 11.5 TL
Tlaloc portillorum South America 7.9 SL
Tomeurus gracilis Bottle toothcarp South America 3.3 TL
Trigonectes aplocheiloides South America 10 TL
Trigonectes balzanii South America 16 TL
Trigonectes macrophthalmus South America 8 TL
Trigonectes rogoaguae South America 10 TL
Trigonectes rubromarginatus South America 12 TL
Trigonectes strigabundus South America 12 TL
Valencia hispanica Valencia toothcarp Europe 8 TL
Valencia letourneuxi Corfu toothcarp Europe 8 TL
Valencia robertae Europe 4.3 SL
Xenodexia ctenolepis Grijalva studfish Central America 4.5
Xenoophorus captivus Relict splitfin North America 6 TL
Xenophallus umbratilis Shadow toothcarp Central America 4.5 SL
Xenotaenia resolanae Leopard splitfin Central America 5 TL
Xenotoca doadrioi Central America 4.7 SL
Xenotoca eiseni Redtail splitfin Central America 7 TL
Xenotoca lyonsi Central America 5.5 SL
Xenotoca melanosoma Black splitfin North America 8 TL
Xenotoca variata Jeweled splitfin Central America 7 TL
Xenurolebias cricarensis South America 3.5 SL
Xenurolebias izecksohni South America 6 TL
Xenurolebias myersi South America 6 TL
Xenurolebias pataxo South America 3.2 SL
Xiphophorus alvarezi Chiapas swordtail Central America 7.5
Xiphophorus andersi Spiketail platyfish Central America 5.5
Xiphophorus birchmanni Sheepshead swordtail Central America 7 TL
Xiphophorus clemenciae Yellow swordtail North America 5.1 SL
Xiphophorus continens Short-sword platyfish Central America 3.5
Xiphophorus cortezi Delicate swordtail Central America 5.5
Xiphophorus couchianus Monterrey platyfish North America 6 TL
Xiphophorus evelynae Puebla platyfish Central America 6 TL
Xiphophorus gordoni Northern platyfish Central America 4 TL
Xiphophorus hellerii Green swordtail North and Central America 16 TL
Xiphophorus kallmani North America
Xiphophorus kosszanderi Chapultepec platy Central America
Xiphophorus maculatus Southern platyfish North and Central America 6 TL
Xiphophorus malinche Highland swordtail Central America 5.5 TL
Xiphophorus mayae Central America 7.8 SL
Xiphophorus meyeri Marbled swordtail North America 4 TL
Xiphophorus milleri Catemaco platyfish Central America 4.5
Xiphophorus mixei Mixe swordtail North America 3.9 SL
Xiphophorus montezumae Montezuma swordtail Central America 6.5 TL
Xiphophorus monticolus Southern mountain swordtail North America 6.4 SL
Xiphophorus multilineatus Striped swordtail Central America 5
Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl Mountain swordatail Central America 6
Xiphophorus nigrensis Panuco swordtail Central America 6 TL
Xiphophorus pygmaeus Pygmy swordtail Central America 4 TL
Xiphophorus roseni North America
Xiphophorus signum Central America 7.5 TL
Xiphophorus variatus Variable platyfish North America 7 TL
Xiphophorus xiphidium Swordtail platyfish North America 5
Zoogoneticus purhepechus North America 4.1 SL
Zoogoneticus quitzeoensis Picotee goodeid Central America 4.5 TL
Zoogoneticus tequila Tequila splitfin North America 8 TL



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