Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Rivulidae Rivulines
Subfamily: Rivulinae
Genus: Pterolebias


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4 species

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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pterolebias hoignei South America 10 TL 1974
Pterolebias longipinnis Longfin killie South America 12 TL 1895
Pterolebias phasianus South America 7 TL 1988
Pterolebias zonatus South America 10 TL 1935



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