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Family: Poeciliidae Poeciliids



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Photo by Brill, J.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm
Alfaro cultratus (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Brill, J.
 
Alfaro cultratus
[Knife livebearer]

Photo by Matamoros, W.A.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm
Alfaro huberi (Fowler, 1923)

Photo by Photo by Matamoros, W.A.
 
Alfaro huberi
[Hubers knife livebearer]

Photo by JJPhoto

North and Central America
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Belonesox belizanus Kner, 1860

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Belonesox belizanus
[Top minnow]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 7.5 cm
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis
[Cascajal toothcarp]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Brachyrhaphis episcopi (Steindachner, 1878)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Brachyrhaphis episcopi
[Bishop toothcarp]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi Rosen & Bailey, 1963

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi
[Soconusco gambusia]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi Meyer & Etzel, 2001

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi
[Hessfeld's toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei
[Holdridges toothcarp]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis olomina (Meek, 1914)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Brachyrhaphis olomina
[Olomina toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Brachyrhaphis parismina
[Parismina toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Brachyrhaphis punctifer
[Cricamola toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora
[Needle toothcarp]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis roseni Bussing, 1988

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis roseni
[Cardinal toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Brachyrhaphis roswithae
[Roswitha's toothcarp]

Photo by Dibble, I.

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis (Regan, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis
[Térraba toothcarp]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 6 cm
Carlhubbsia kidderi (Hubbs, 1936)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Carlhubbsia kidderi
[Champoton gambusia]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Carlhubbsia stuarti Rosen & Bailey, 1959

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Carlhubbsia stuarti
[Barred livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Cnesterodon brevirostratus
[]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm
Cnesterodon carnegiei Haseman, 1911

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Cnesterodon carnegiei
[Carnegie's toothcarp]

Photo by Teixeira de Mello, F.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
Cnesterodon decemmaculatus (Jenyns, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Teixeira de Mello, F.
 
Cnesterodon decemmaculatus
[Ten spotted live-bearer]
No picture found
 
Cnesterodon holopteros
[Whole fin toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Cnesterodon hypselurus Lucinda & Garavello, 2001

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Cnesterodon hypselurus
[Cilida toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Cnesterodon iguape Lucinda, 2005

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Cnesterodon iguape
[Iporanga tooth carp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Cnesterodon omorgmatos
[Torres toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Cnesterodon pirai
[Almeida toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Cnesterodon raddai Meyer & Etzel, 2001

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Cnesterodon raddai
[Resistencia toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Cnesterodon septentrionalis Rosa & Costa, 1993

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Cnesterodon septentrionalis
[Swamp toothcarp]

Photo by McDowall, R.M.

North and Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853)

Photo by Photo by McDowall, R.M.
 
Gambusia affinis
[Mosquitofish]

Photo by Dibble, I.

North America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Gambusia alvarezi Hubbs & Springer, 1957

Photo by Photo by Dibble, I.
 
Gambusia alvarezi
[Yellowfin gambusia]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Gambusia amistadensis Peden, 1973

Photo by Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Gambusia amistadensis
[Amistad gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Gambusia atrora
[Blackfin gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Gambusia aurata
[Golden gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Gambusia baracoana
[Baracoa gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Gambusia beebei
[Miragoane gambusia]
No picture found
 
Gambusia bucheri
[Moa gambusia]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Gambusia clarkhubbsi Garrett & Edwards, 2003

Photo by Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Gambusia clarkhubbsi
[San Felipe gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm
 
Gambusia dominicensis
[Dominican gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Gambusia echeagarayi
[Maya gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
 
Gambusia eurystoma
[Widemouth gambusia]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
Gambusia gaigei Hubbs, 1929

Photo by Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Gambusia gaigei
[Big Bend gambusia]

Photo by Allen, Jr., W.

North America
Max. Length 4.4 cm TL
Gambusia geiseri Hubbs & Hubbs, 1957

Photo by Photo by Allen, Jr., W.
 
Gambusia geiseri
[Largespring gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Gambusia georgei
[San Marcos gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.4 cm TL
 
Gambusia heterochir
[Clear Creek gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Gambusia hispaniolae
[Hispaniolan gambusia]

Photo by Delgado Saez, J.A.

Introduced worldwide in t
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859

Photo by Photo by Delgado Saez, J.A.
 
Gambusia holbrooki
[Eastern mosquitofish]

Photo by Contreras-Balderas, S.

North America
Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
Gambusia hurtadoi Hubbs & Springer, 1957

Photo by Photo by Contreras-Balderas, S.
 
Gambusia hurtadoi
[Crescent gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm
 
Gambusia krumholzi
[Spotfin gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Gambusia lemaitrei
[Lemaitre's mosquitofish]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Gambusia longispinis
[Cuatrocienegas gambusia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Gambusia luma Rosen & Bailey, 1963

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Gambusia luma
[Sleek mosquitofish]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
 
Gambusia manni
[Bahamas mosquitofish]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
 
Gambusia marshi
[Robust gambusia]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Central America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Gambusia melapleura (Gosse, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Gambusia melapleura
[Striped gambusia]
No picture found
 
Gambusia monticola
[Yao mosquitofish]
No picture found
 
Gambusia myersi
[Myers mosquitofish]

Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes

Central America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Gambusia nicaraguensis Günther, 1866

Photo by Photo by Sandra J. Raredon / Smithsonian Institution, NMNH, Div. of Fishes
 
Gambusia nicaraguensis
[Nicaraguan mosquitofish]

Photo by Thomas, C.

North America
Max. Length 4.8 cm TL
Gambusia nobilis (Baird & Girard, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Thomas, C.
 
Gambusia nobilis
[Pecos gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm
 
Gambusia panuco
[Panuco gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Gambusia pseudopunctata
[Tiburon Peninsula gambusia]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Gambusia punctata Poey, 1854

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Gambusia punctata
[Cuban gambusia]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Gambusia puncticulata Poey, 1854

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Gambusia puncticulata
[Caribbean gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Gambusia quadruncus
[Four hooked mosquitofish]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm
 
Gambusia regani
[Forlon gambusia]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Gambusia rhizophorae Rivas, 1969

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Gambusia rhizophorae
[Mangrove gambusia]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 5.5 cm TL
Gambusia senilis Girard, 1859

Photo by Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Gambusia senilis
[Blotched gambusia]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

North America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Gambusia sexradiata Hubbs, 1936

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Gambusia sexradiata
[Teardrop mosquito]

Photo by Sneegas, G.W.

North America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Gambusia speciosa Girard, 1859

Photo by Photo by Sneegas, G.W.
 
Gambusia speciosa
[Tex-Mex gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm
 
Gambusia vittata
[Gulf gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Gambusia wrayi
[Wray's gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Gambusia xanthosoma
[Cayman gambusia]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Gambusia yucatana Regan, 1914

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Gambusia yucatana
[Yucatan gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Gambusia zarskei
[Chihuahua mosquitofish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Girardinus creolus Garman, 1895

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Girardinus creolus
[Creole topminnow]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Girardinus cubensis
[Cuban topminnow]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Girardinus denticulatus Garman, 1895

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Girardinus denticulatus
[Toothy topminnow]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Girardinus falcatus (Eigenmann, 1903)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Girardinus falcatus
[Goldbelly topminnow]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Girardinus metallicus Poey, 1854

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Girardinus metallicus
[Metallic livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Girardinus microdactylus
[Smallfinger topminnow]
No picture found

Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
 
Girardinus uninotatus
[Singlespot topminnow]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm
 
Heterandria attenuata
[Yalicar toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

North America
Max. Length 3.6 cm TL
Heterandria formosa (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Heterandria formosa
[Least killifish]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

South America
Max. Length 7.2 cm SL
Heterandria tuxtlaensis McEachran & Dewitt, 2008

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Heterandria tuxtlaensis
[Livebearing fish]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

North America

Heterophallus milleri Radda, 1987

Photo by Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Heterophallus milleri
[Grijalva gambusia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Heterophallus rachovii
[Coatzacoalcos gambusia]

Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics

Central America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Limia caymanensis Rivas & Fink, 1970

Photo by Photo by Karma Farm Aquatics
 
Limia caymanensis
[Grand Cayman limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Limia dominicensis
[Tiburon Peninsula limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Limia fuscomaculata
[Blotched limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Limia garnieri
[Garnier's limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Limia grossidens
[Largetooth limia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Limia heterandria Regan, 1913

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Limia heterandria
[Venezuela Molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Limia immaculata
[Plain limia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Limia melanogaster (Günther, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Limia melanogaster
[Blackbelly limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Limia melanonotata
[Blackbanded limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Limia miragoanensis
[Miragoane limia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Limia nigrofasciata Regan, 1913

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Limia nigrofasciata
[Blackbarred limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Limia ornata
[Ornate limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Limia pauciradiata
[Few-rayed limia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Limia perugiae (Evermann & Clark, 1906)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Limia perugiae
[Perugia's limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Limia rivasi
[Rivas's limia]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Limia sulphurophila Rivas, 1980

Photo by Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Limia sulphurophila
[Sulfur limia]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Limia tridens (Hilgendorf, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Limia tridens
[Tiburon Limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Limia versicolor
[Varicolored limia]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Limia vittata (Guichenot, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Limia vittata
[Cuban limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Limia yaguajali
[Yaguajal limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Limia zonata
[Striped limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Micropoecilia bifurca
[Amazon guppy]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Micropoecilia branneri
[Lemon Guppy]

Photo by Noren, M.

South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Micropoecilia minima (Costa & Sarraf, 1997)

Photo by Photo by Noren, M.
 
Micropoecilia minima
[Guama guppy]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Neoheterandria cana
[Cana toothcarp]

Photo by Baesler, S.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm
Neoheterandria elegans Henn, 1916

Photo by Photo by Baesler, S.
 
Neoheterandria elegans
[Orange dwarf toothcarp]

Photo by Brown, C.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Neoheterandria tridentiger (Garman, 1895)

Photo by Photo by Brown, C.
 
Neoheterandria tridentiger
[Nail toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Pamphorichthys araguaiensis
[Aruana toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm TL
 
Pamphorichthys hasemani
[Haseman's toothcarp]

Photo by Brito, M.F.G.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Pamphorichthys hollandi (Henn, 1916)

Photo by Photo by Brito, M.F.G.
 
Pamphorichthys hollandi
[Holland's Toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
 
Pamphorichthys minor
[Mini-molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
 
Pamphorichthys pertapeh
[Jungle toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Pamphorichthys scalpridens
[Chisel toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Phallichthys amates (Miller, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Phallichthys amates
[Merry widow livebearer]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Phallichthys fairweatheri Rosen & Bailey, 1959

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Phallichthys fairweatheri
[Picotee livebearer]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Phallichthys quadripunctatus Bussing, 1979

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Phallichthys quadripunctatus
[Fourspotted toothcarp]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Phallichthys tico Bussing, 1963

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Phallichthys tico
[Blackspotted toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Phalloceros alessandrae Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros alessandrae
[Alessandra's toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Phalloceros anisophallos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros anisophallos
[Roque toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Phalloceros aspilos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros aspilos
[]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Phalloceros buckupi Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros buckupi
[Jacareí toothcarp]

Photo by Sazima, I.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Hensel, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Sazima, I.
 
Phalloceros caudimaculatus
[Dusky millions fish]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
Phalloceros elachistos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros elachistos
[Córrego toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Phalloceros enneaktinos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros enneaktinos
[Nine ray toothcarp]

Photo by Maddern, M.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Phalloceros harpagos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Maddern, M.
 
Phalloceros harpagos
[Ellipse spot toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Phalloceros heptaktinos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros heptaktinos
[Seven ray toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Phalloceros leptokeras Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros leptokeras
[Sapucaia toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 1.7 cm SL
Phalloceros leticiae Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros leticiae
[Araguaia toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Phalloceros lucenorum Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros lucenorum
[Jaquiá toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Phalloceros malabarbai Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros malabarbai
[Itapoá toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
Phalloceros megapolos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros megapolos
[Lindo toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Phalloceros mikrommatos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros mikrommatos
[Seguro toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Phalloceros ocellatus Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros ocellatus
[Prado toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Phalloceros pellos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros pellos
[Antonina toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Phalloceros reisi Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros reisi
[Apiaí toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Phalloceros spiloura Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros spiloura
[Three point toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Phalloceros titthos Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros titthos
[Breast toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Phalloceros tupinamba Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros tupinamba
[Tupi toothcarp]

Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Phalloceros uai Lucinda, 2008

Photo by Photo by Lucinda, P.H.F.
 
Phalloceros uai
[One spot toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Phalloptychus eigenmanni
[Eigenmann's toothcarp]

Photo by Vaske Jr., T.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm
Phalloptychus januarius (Hensel, 1868)

Photo by Photo by Vaske Jr., T.
 
Phalloptychus januarius
[January toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Phallotorynus dispilos
[Two spot toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Phallotorynus fasciolatus
[Thinstribed toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm
 
Phallotorynus jucundus
[Antler toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Phallotorynus pankalos
[Bellyspotted toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
 
Phallotorynus psittakos
[Clementina toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
 
Phallotorynus victoriae
[Argentinian toothcarp]
No picture found
 
Poecilia boesemani
[Maraval toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm TL
 
Poecilia butleri
[Pacific molly]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Poecilia catemaconis Miller, 1975

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Poecilia catemaconis
[Catemaco molly]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Central and South America
Max. Length 6 cm NG
Poecilia caucana (Steindachner, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Poecilia caucana
[Cauca molly]
No picture found
 
Poecilia caudofasciata
[Tailband toothcarp]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Poecilia chica Miller, 1975

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Poecilia chica
[Dwarf molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.9 cm SL
 
Poecilia dauli
[Mirina Molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Poecilia elegans
[Elegant molly]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

North America
Max. Length 9.6 cm TL
Poecilia formosa (Girard, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poecilia formosa
[Amazon molly]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central and South America
Max. Length 10.5 cm TL
Poecilia gillii (Kner, 1863)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Poecilia gillii
[Gill's molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Poecilia hispaniolana
[Hispaniola molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Poecilia hondurensis
[Eastern Honduras molly]

Photo by JJPhoto

North America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Poecilia islai (Rodriguez-Silva & Weaver, 2020)

Photo by Photo by JJPhoto
 
Poecilia islai
[Tiger Limia]
No picture found
 
Poecilia koperi
[Curipe Toothcarp]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

North Central America
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Poecilia kykesis Poeser, 2002

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Poecilia kykesis
[Usumacinta molly]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

North America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Poecilia latipinna (Lesueur, 1821)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Poecilia latipinna
[Sailfin molly]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

North and Central America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Poecilia latipunctata Meek, 1904

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Poecilia latipunctata
[Broadspotted molly]

Photo by Rodriguez-Silva et al.

North America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Poecilia mandibularis (Rodriguez-Silva, Torres-Pineda & Josaphat, 2020)

Photo by Photo by Rodriguez-Silva et al.
 
Poecilia mandibularis
[Jawed Limia]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
 
Poecilia marcellinoi
[Marcellino toothcarp]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 11 cm
Poecilia maylandi Meyer, 1983

Photo by Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Poecilia maylandi
[Balsas molly]
No picture found
 
Poecilia mechthildae
[Acandi toothcarp]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

North and Central America
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Poecilia mexicana Steindachner, 1863

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Poecilia mexicana
[Shortfin molly]
No picture found
 
Poecilia montana
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 1.5 cm SL
 
Poecilia obscura
[Trinidad guppy]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Poecilia orri Fowler, 1943

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Poecilia orri
[Mangrove molly]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm
Poecilia parae Eigenmann, 1894

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poecilia parae
[Para molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 12 cm TL
 
Poecilia petenensis
[Peten molly]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

Central and South America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Poecilia picta Regan, 1913

Photo by Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Poecilia picta
[Swamp guppies]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poecilia reticulata
[Guppy]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Poecilia rositae
[Lanquín toothcarp]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America

Poecilia salvatoris Regan, 1907

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Poecilia salvatoris
[Liberty molly]
No picture found
 
Poecilia sarrafae
[Jandira toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes, 1846

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poecilia sphenops
[Molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Poecilia sulphuraria
[Sulphur molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
 
Poecilia teresae
[Mountain molly]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
 
Poecilia vandepolli
[Vandepoll's molly]

Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Poecilia velifera (Regan, 1914)

Photo by Photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan
 
Poecilia velifera
[Sail-fin molly]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

America
Max. Length 7.8 cm TL
Poecilia vivipara Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Poecilia vivipara
[Eye spot toothcarp]
No picture found
 
Poecilia waiapi
[Jari toothcarp]
No picture found
 
Poecilia wandae
[Maracaibo toothcarp]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbrücker, 2005

Photo by Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Poecilia wingei
[Endlers guppy]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm
 
Poeciliopsis baenschi
[Golden livebearer]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm
Poeciliopsis balsas Hubbs, 1926

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Poeciliopsis balsas
[Balsas livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 8 cm
 
Poeciliopsis catemaco
[Catemaco livebearer]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Poeciliopsis elongata (Günther, 1866)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Poeciliopsis elongata
[Elongate toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Poeciliopsis fasciata (Meek, 1904)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poeciliopsis fasciata
[San Jeronimo livebearer]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Poeciliopsis gracilis (Heckel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Poeciliopsis gracilis
[Porthole livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Poeciliopsis hnilickai
[Upper Grijalva livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Poeciliopsis infans
[Lerma livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
 
Poeciliopsis jackschultzi
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm TL
 
Poeciliopsis latidens
[Lowland livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Poeciliopsis lucida
[Clearfin livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm TL
 
Poeciliopsis lutzi
[Oaxaca livebearer]
No picture found
 
Poeciliopsis monacha
[Headwater livebearer]

Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy

North America
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Poeciliopsis occidentalis (Baird & Girard, 1853)

Photo by Photo by The Native Fish Conservancy
 
Poeciliopsis occidentalis
[Gila topminnow]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 4 cm
Poeciliopsis paucimaculata Bussing, 1967

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Poeciliopsis paucimaculata
[Few-spotted toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Poeciliopsis pleurospilus
[Largespot livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 5 cm
 
Poeciliopsis presidionis
[Sinaloa livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Poeciliopsis prolifica
[Blackstripe livebearer]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 8 cm
Poeciliopsis retropinna (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Poeciliopsis retropinna
[Buroca toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
 
Poeciliopsis santaelena
[Santa Elena toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm
 
Poeciliopsis scarlli
[Michoacan livebearer]
No picture found
 
Poeciliopsis sonoriensis
[Sonora topminnow]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm
 
Poeciliopsis turneri
[Blackspotted livebearer]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central and South America
Max. Length 8 cm
Poeciliopsis turrubarensis (Meek, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Poeciliopsis turrubarensis
[Turrubarés toothcarp]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm
Poeciliopsis viriosa Miller, 1960

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Poeciliopsis viriosa
[Chubby livebearer]
No picture found
 
Priapella bonita
[Graceful priapella]

Photo by Gómez González, A.E.

North America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Priapella chamulae Schartl, Meyer & Wilde, 2006

Photo by Photo by Gómez González, A.E.
 
Priapella chamulae
[Sapphire toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm
Priapella compressa Álvarez, 1948

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Priapella compressa
[Palenque priapella]

Photo by Dubosc, J.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm TL
Priapella intermedia Álvarez & Carranza, 1952

Photo by Photo by Dubosc, J.
 
Priapella intermedia
[Isthmian priapella]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
 
Priapella lacandonae
[Mizola toothcarp]

Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Priapella olmecae Meyer & Espinosa Pérez, 1990

Photo by Photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.
 
Priapella olmecae
[Olmec priapella]

Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Priapichthys annectens (Regan, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Molina, A.
 
Priapichthys annectens
[Orange finned toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Priapichthys caliensis
[Cali toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
 
Priapichthys chocoensis
[Choco toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Priapichthys darienensis
[Capetí toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Priapichthys nigroventralis
[Blackfinned toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Priapichthys panamensis
[Panama toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Priapichthys puetzi
[Pütz's toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 2 cm TL
 
Pseudopoecilia austrocolumbiana
[Narino toothcarp]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Pseudopoecilia festae (Boulenger, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Slaboch, R.
 
Pseudopoecilia festae
[Festa toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Pseudopoecilia fria
[Fria toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Pseudoxiphophorus anzuetoi
[Blue spotted Guatamala toothcarp]

Photo by Villarreal, A.

Central America
Max. Length 15 cm
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus (Heckel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by Villarreal, A.
 
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus
[Twospot livebearer]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus cataractae
[Cobán toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus diremptus
[Sebol toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.2 cm TL
 
Pseudoxiphophorus jonesii
[Barred killifish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus litoperas
[Cahabón toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 6.5 cm
 
Pseudoxiphophorus obliquus
[Usumacinta toothcarp]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Quintana atrizona Hubbs, 1934

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Quintana atrizona
[Barred topminnow]

Photo by Nilsson, K.

Central America
Max. Length 5 cm
Scolichthys greenwayi Rosen, 1967

Photo by Photo by Nilsson, K.
 
Scolichthys greenwayi
[Greenway's toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.5 cm
 
Scolichthys iota
[Dashed toothcarp]

Photo by Bitter, F.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm TL
Tomeurus gracilis Eigenmann, 1909

Photo by Photo by Bitter, F.
 
Tomeurus gracilis
[Bottle toothcarp]
No picture found

Max. Length 4.5 cm
 
Xenodexia ctenolepis
[Grijalva studfish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Xenophallus umbratilis (Meek, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Xenophallus umbratilis
[Shadow toothcarp]

Photo by Coletti, T.

Central America
Max. Length 7.5 cm
Xiphophorus alvarezi Rosen, 1960

Photo by Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Xiphophorus alvarezi
[Chiapas swordtail]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.5 cm
 
Xiphophorus andersi
[Spiketail platyfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 7 cm TL
 
Xiphophorus birchmanni
[Sheepshead swordtail]

Photo by Coletti, T.

North America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Xiphophorus clemenciae Álvarez, 1959

Photo by Photo by Coletti, T.
 
Xiphophorus clemenciae
[Yellow swordtail]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Alfaro cultratus Knife livebearer Central America 8 1908
Alfaro huberi Hubers knife livebearer Central America 7 1923
Belonesox belizanus Top minnow North and Central America 20 TL 1860
Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis Cascajal toothcarp Central America 7.5 1913
Brachyrhaphis episcopi Bishop toothcarp Central America 5 1878
Brachyrhaphis hartwegi Soconusco gambusia Central America 5 1963
Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi Hessfeld's toothcarp Central America 5.5 TL 2001
Brachyrhaphis holdridgei Holdridges toothcarp Central America 5 SL 1967
Brachyrhaphis olomina Olomina toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1914
Brachyrhaphis parismina Parismina toothcarp Central America 7 TL 1912
Brachyrhaphis punctifer Cricamola toothcarp Central America 5 1926
Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora Needle toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1908
Brachyrhaphis roseni Cardinal toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1988
Brachyrhaphis roswithae Roswitha's toothcarp Central America 5 TL 1998
Brachyrhaphis terrabensis Térraba toothcarp Central America 6 SL 1907
Carlhubbsia kidderi Champoton gambusia Central America 6 1936
Carlhubbsia stuarti Barred livebearer Central America 5.5 SL 1959
Cnesterodon brevirostratus South America 4.4 SL 1993
Cnesterodon carnegiei Carnegie's toothcarp South America 3.5 1911
Cnesterodon decemmaculatus Ten spotted live-bearer South America 4.5 TL 1842
Cnesterodon holopteros Whole fin toothcarp South America 2006
Cnesterodon hypselurus Cilida toothcarp South America 3.1 SL 2001
Cnesterodon iguape Iporanga tooth carp South America 2.5 SL 2005
Cnesterodon omorgmatos Torres toothcarp South America 3.1 SL 2001
Cnesterodon pirai Almeida toothcarp South America 2.8 SL 2009
Cnesterodon raddai Resistencia toothcarp South America 2.3 SL 2001
Cnesterodon septentrionalis Swamp toothcarp South America 3 SL 1993
Gambusia affinis Mosquitofish North and Central America 7 TL 1853
Gambusia alvarezi Yellowfin gambusia North America 4 TL 1957
Gambusia amistadensis Amistad gambusia North America 3.5 SL 1973
Gambusia atrora Blackfin gambusia Central America 4 1963
Gambusia aurata Golden gambusia Central America 4 1970
Gambusia baracoana Baracoa gambusia Central America 3.5 1944
Gambusia beebei Miragoane gambusia Central America 5.9 SL 1935
Gambusia bucheri Moa gambusia Central America 1944
Gambusia clarkhubbsi San Felipe gambusia North America 5.8 SL 2003
Gambusia dominicensis Dominican gambusia Central America 6 1913
Gambusia echeagarayi Maya gambusia Central America 3.5 1952
Gambusia eurystoma Widemouth gambusia Central America 3.5 TL 1975
Gambusia gaigei Big Bend gambusia North America 5.4 TL 1929
Gambusia geiseri Largespring gambusia North America 4.4 TL 1957
Gambusia georgei San Marcos gambusia North America 4 SL 1969
Gambusia heterochir Clear Creek gambusia North America 5.4 TL 1957
Gambusia hispaniolae Hispaniolan gambusia Central America 5.2 SL 1971
Gambusia holbrooki Eastern mosquitofish Introduced worldwide in t 8 TL 1859
Gambusia hurtadoi Crescent gambusia North America 3.5 TL 1957
Gambusia krumholzi Spotfin gambusia Central America 6 1963
Gambusia lemaitrei Lemaitre's mosquitofish South America 4 1950
Gambusia longispinis Cuatrocienegas gambusia North America 5 TL 1962
Gambusia luma Sleek mosquitofish Central America 4.2 SL 1963
Gambusia manni Bahamas mosquitofish Central America 6.5 TL 1927
Gambusia marshi Robust gambusia North America 2.4 SL 1962
Gambusia melapleura Striped gambusia Central America 5.9 SL 1851
Gambusia monticola Yao mosquitofish Central America 1971
Gambusia myersi Myers mosquitofish North America 1925
Gambusia nicaraguensis Nicaraguan mosquitofish Central America 4.1 SL 1866
Gambusia nobilis Pecos gambusia North America 4.8 TL 1853
Gambusia panuco Panuco gambusia Central America 5.5 1926
Gambusia pseudopunctata Tiburon Peninsula gambusia Central America 5.5 SL 1969
Gambusia punctata Cuban gambusia Central America 7 SL 1854
Gambusia puncticulata Caribbean gambusia Central America 5.5 SL 1854
Gambusia quadruncus Four hooked mosquitofish Central America 2.8 SL 2012
Gambusia regani Forlon gambusia Central America 4.5 1926
Gambusia rhizophorae Mangrove gambusia North America 5 TL 1969
Gambusia senilis Blotched gambusia North America 5.5 TL 1859
Gambusia sexradiata Teardrop mosquito North America 3.5 SL 1936
Gambusia speciosa Tex-Mex gambusia North America 5 TL 1859
Gambusia vittata Gulf gambusia Central America 6 1926
Gambusia wrayi Wray's gambusia Central America 5.6 SL 1913
Gambusia xanthosoma Cayman gambusia Central America 3.6 SL 1983
Gambusia yucatana Yucatan gambusia Central America 8 TL 1914
Gambusia zarskei Chihuahua mosquitofish North America 2.9 SL 2010
Girardinus creolus Creole topminnow Central America 7 SL 1895
Girardinus cubensis Cuban topminnow Central America 4.6 SL 1903
Girardinus denticulatus Toothy topminnow Central America 9.3 SL 1895
Girardinus falcatus Goldbelly topminnow Central America 8.5 SL 1903
Girardinus metallicus Metallic livebearer Central America 9 TL 1854
Girardinus microdactylus Smallfinger topminnow Central America 6.3 SL 1944
Girardinus uninotatus Singlespot topminnow Central America 8.4 SL 1860
Heterandria attenuata Yalicar toothcarp Central America 7 1979
Heterandria formosa Least killifish North America 3.6 TL 1859
Heterandria tuxtlaensis Livebearing fish South America 7.2 SL 2008
Heterophallus milleri Grijalva gambusia North America 1987
Heterophallus rachovii Coatzacoalcos gambusia Central America 3.5 1914
Limia caymanensis Grand Cayman limia Central America 3.2 SL 1970
Limia dominicensis Tiburon Peninsula limia Central America 2.7 SL 1846
Limia fuscomaculata Blotched limia Central America 3.9 SL 1980
Limia garnieri Garnier's limia Central America 2.9 SL 1980
Limia grossidens Largetooth limia Central America 4.0 SL 1980
Limia heterandria Venezuela Molly South America 4 1913
Limia immaculata Plain limia Central America 3.8 SL 1980
Limia melanogaster Blackbelly limia Central America 5 SL 1866
Limia melanonotata Blackbanded limia Central America 6 SL 1923
Limia miragoanensis Miragoane limia Central America 4.0 SL 1980
Limia nigrofasciata Blackbarred limia Central America 5.2 SL 1913
Limia ornata Ornate limia Central America 4.5 SL 1913
Limia pauciradiata Few-rayed limia Central America 5.2 SL 1980
Limia perugiae Perugia's limia Central America 10 TL 1906
Limia rivasi Rivas's limia Central America 3.1 SL 1983
Limia sulphurophila Sulfur limia Central America 4.3 SL 1980
Limia tridens Tiburon Limia Central America 4 TL 1889
Limia versicolor Varicolored limia Central America 4.5 SL 1866
Limia vittata Cuban limia Central America 10 TL 1853
Limia yaguajali Yaguajal limia Central America 5.1 SL 1980
Limia zonata Striped limia Central America 3.2 SL 1915
Micropoecilia bifurca Amazon guppy South America 3 TL 1909
Micropoecilia branneri Lemon Guppy South America 4 TL 1894
Micropoecilia minima Guama guppy South America 2.4 SL 1997
Neoheterandria cana Cana toothcarp Central America 4 1913
Neoheterandria elegans Orange dwarf toothcarp South America 2.5 1916
Neoheterandria tridentiger Nail toothcarp Central America 5 1895
Pamphorichthys araguaiensis Aruana toothcarp South America 2.5 SL 1991
Pamphorichthys hasemani Haseman's toothcarp South America 2.5 TL 1916
Pamphorichthys hollandi Holland's Toothcarp South America 4.5 1916
Pamphorichthys minor Mini-molly South America 1.7 SL 1895
Pamphorichthys pertapeh Jungle toothcarp South America 1.7 SL 2008
Pamphorichthys scalpridens Chisel toothcarp South America 4 1895
Phallichthys amates Merry widow livebearer Central America 7 SL 1907
Phallichthys fairweatheri Picotee livebearer Central America 4.5 1959
Phallichthys quadripunctatus Fourspotted toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1979
Phallichthys tico Blackspotted toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1963
Phalloceros alessandrae Alessandra's toothcarp South America 2.5 SL 2008
Phalloceros anisophallos Roque toothcarp South America 4.5 SL 2008
Phalloceros aspilos South America 3.8 SL 2008
Phalloceros buckupi Jacareí toothcarp South America 3.3 SL 2008
Phalloceros caudimaculatus Dusky millions fish South America 6 TL 1868
Phalloceros elachistos Córrego toothcarp South America 2.8 SL 2008
Phalloceros enneaktinos Nine ray toothcarp South America 3.6 SL 2008
Phalloceros harpagos Ellipse spot toothcarp South America 4.7 SL 2008
Phalloceros heptaktinos Seven ray toothcarp South America 3.0 SL 2008
Phalloceros leptokeras Sapucaia toothcarp South America 3.7 SL 2008
Phalloceros leticiae Araguaia toothcarp South America 1.7 SL 2008
Phalloceros lucenorum Jaquiá toothcarp South America 3.7 SL 2008
Phalloceros malabarbai Itapoá toothcarp South America 3.2 SL 2008
Phalloceros megapolos Lindo toothcarp South America 4.0 SL 2008
Phalloceros mikrommatos Seguro toothcarp South America 2.7 SL 2008
Phalloceros ocellatus Prado toothcarp South America 2.5 SL 2008
Phalloceros pellos Antonina toothcarp South America 3.3 SL 2008
Phalloceros reisi Apiaí toothcarp South America 5.0 SL 2008
Phalloceros spiloura Three point toothcarp South America 3.4 SL 2008
Phalloceros titthos Breast toothcarp South America 4.5 SL 2008
Phalloceros tupinamba Tupi toothcarp South America 4.4 SL 2008
Phalloceros uai One spot toothcarp South America 3.4 SL 2008
Phalloptychus eigenmanni Eigenmann's toothcarp South America 3.5 1916
Phalloptychus januarius January toothcarp South America 4 1868
Phallotorynus dispilos Two spot toothcarp South America 2.5 SL 2005
Phallotorynus fasciolatus Thinstribed toothcarp South America 3.5 1916
Phallotorynus jucundus Antler toothcarp South America 3 1930
Phallotorynus pankalos Bellyspotted toothcarp South America 2.8 SL 2005
Phallotorynus psittakos Clementina toothcarp South America 2.4 SL 2005
Phallotorynus victoriae Argentinian toothcarp South America 2.3 SL 1983
Poecilia boesemani Maraval toothcarp Central America 2003
Poecilia butleri Pacific molly Central America 8 TL 1889
Poecilia catemaconis Catemaco molly Central America 10.5 TL 1975
Poecilia caucana Cauca molly Central and South America 6 NG 1880
Poecilia caudofasciata Tailband toothcarp Central America 1913
Poecilia chica Dwarf molly North America 5 TL 1975
Poecilia dauli Mirina Molly South America 1.9 SL 2000
Poecilia elegans Elegant molly Central America 4.6 SL 1948
Poecilia formosa Amazon molly North America 9.6 TL 1859
Poecilia gillii Gill's molly Central and South America 10.5 TL 1863
Poecilia hispaniolana Hispaniola molly Central America 5.9 SL 1978
Poecilia hondurensis Eastern Honduras molly Central America 6.3 SL 2011
Poecilia islai Tiger Limia North America 3.5 SL 2020
Poecilia koperi Curipe Toothcarp South America 2003
Poecilia kykesis Usumacinta molly North Central America 13 SL 2002
Poecilia latipinna Sailfin molly North America 15 TL 1821
Poecilia latipunctata Broadspotted molly North and Central America 6 TL 1904
Poecilia mandibularis Jawed Limia North America 4.2 SL 2020
Poecilia marcellinoi Marcellino toothcarp Central America 6.3 SL 1995
Poecilia maylandi Balsas molly Central America 11 1983
Poecilia mechthildae Acandi toothcarp South America 2002
Poecilia mexicana Shortfin molly North and Central America 11 SL 1863
Poecilia montana Central America 1963
Poecilia obscura Trinidad guppy Western Trinidad, Oropuch 1.5 SL 2009
Poecilia orri Mangrove molly Central America 5.6 SL 1943
Poecilia parae Para molly South America 5 1894
Poecilia petenensis Peten molly Central America 12 TL 1866
Poecilia picta Swamp guppies Central and South America 5 TL 1913
Poecilia reticulata Guppy South America 6 SL 1859
Poecilia rositae Lanquín toothcarp Central America 5.0 SL 2004
Poecilia salvatoris Liberty molly Central America 1907
Poecilia sarrafae Jandira toothcarp South America 2011
Poecilia sphenops Molly Central and South America 7.5 SL 1846
Poecilia sulphuraria Sulphur molly Central America 5 TL 1948
Poecilia teresae Mountain molly Central America 5.0 SL 1990
Poecilia vandepolli Vandepoll's molly Central America 4.5 TL 1887
Poecilia velifera Sail-fin molly Central America 15 TL 1914
Poecilia vivipara Eye spot toothcarp America 7.8 TL 1801
Poecilia waiapi Jari toothcarp South America 2012
Poecilia wandae Maracaibo toothcarp South America 2003
Poecilia wingei Endlers guppy South America 2 SL 2005
Poeciliopsis baenschi Golden livebearer Central America 3 1986
Poeciliopsis balsas Balsas livebearer Central America 6.5 1926
Poeciliopsis catemaco Catemaco livebearer Central America 8 1975
Poeciliopsis elongata Elongate toothcarp Eastern Central Pacific 13 TL 1866
Poeciliopsis fasciata San Jeronimo livebearer Central America 5.1 SL 1904
Poeciliopsis gracilis Porthole livebearer Central America 9 TL 1848
Poeciliopsis hnilickai Upper Grijalva livebearer Central America 5 1981
Poeciliopsis infans Lerma livebearer North America 5 1894
Poeciliopsis jackschultzi North America 2.7 SL 2019
Poeciliopsis latidens Lowland livebearer Central America 5 TL 1895
Poeciliopsis lucida Clearfin livebearer Central America 5 1960
Poeciliopsis lutzi Oaxaca livebearer Central America 3.5 TL 1902
Poeciliopsis monacha Headwater livebearer Central America 1960
Poeciliopsis occidentalis Gila topminnow North America 6 TL 1853
Poeciliopsis paucimaculata Few-spotted toothcarp Central America 4 1967
Poeciliopsis pleurospilus Largespot livebearer North America. 5.7 SL 1866
Poeciliopsis presidionis Sinaloa livebearer Central America 5 1895
Poeciliopsis prolifica Blackstripe livebearer Central America 3 TL 1960
Poeciliopsis retropinna Buroca toothcarp Central America 8 1908
Poeciliopsis santaelena Santa Elena toothcarp Central America 4.7 SL 2008
Poeciliopsis scarlli Michoacan livebearer Central America 4.5 1985
Poeciliopsis sonoriensis Sonora topminnow Central America 1859
Poeciliopsis turneri Blackspotted livebearer Central America 4 1975
Poeciliopsis turrubarensis Turrubarés toothcarp Central and South America 8 1912
Poeciliopsis viriosa Chubby livebearer Central America 6.5 1960
Priapella bonita Graceful priapella Central America 1904
Priapella chamulae Sapphire toothcarp North America 4.8 SL 2006
Priapella compressa Palenque priapella Central America 7 1948
Priapella intermedia Isthmian priapella Central America 5 TL 1952
Priapella lacandonae Mizola toothcarp Central America 4.8 SL 2011
Priapella olmecae Olmec priapella Central America 7 TL 1990
Priapichthys annectens Orange finned toothcarp Central America 6.5 SL 1907
Priapichthys caliensis Cali toothcarp South America 2.8 SL 1916
Priapichthys chocoensis Choco toothcarp South America 4.5 TL 1916
Priapichthys darienensis Capetí toothcarp Central America 4 TL 1913
Priapichthys nigroventralis Blackfinned toothcarp South America 3 TL 1912
Priapichthys panamensis Panama toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1916
Priapichthys puetzi Pütz's toothcarp Central America 5.5 SL 1996
Pseudopoecilia austrocolumbiana Narino toothcarp South America 2 TL 1987
Pseudopoecilia festae Festa toothcarp South America 4.5 1898
Pseudopoecilia fria Fria toothcarp South America 3.0 SL 1914
Pseudoxiphophorus anzuetoi Blue spotted Guatamala toothcarp Central America 7 TL 1979
Pseudoxiphophorus bimaculatus Twospot livebearer Central America 15 1848
Pseudoxiphophorus cataractae Cobán toothcarp Central America 6.5 1979
Pseudoxiphophorus diremptus Sebol toothcarp Central America 7 1979
Pseudoxiphophorus jonesii Barred killifish Central America 9.2 TL 1874
Pseudoxiphophorus litoperas Cahabón toothcarp Central America 7 1979
Pseudoxiphophorus obliquus Usumacinta toothcarp Central America 6.5 1979
Quintana atrizona Barred topminnow Central America 3.4 SL 1934
Scolichthys greenwayi Greenway's toothcarp Central America 5 1967
Scolichthys iota Dashed toothcarp Central America 3.5 1967
Tomeurus gracilis Bottle toothcarp South America 3.3 TL 1909
Xenodexia ctenolepis Grijalva studfish Central America 4.5 1950
Xenophallus umbratilis Shadow toothcarp Central America 4.5 SL 1912
Xiphophorus alvarezi Chiapas swordtail Central America 7.5 1960
Xiphophorus andersi Spiketail platyfish Central America 5.5 1980
Xiphophorus birchmanni Sheepshead swordtail Central America 7 TL 1987
Xiphophorus clemenciae Yellow swordtail North America 5.1 SL 1959



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