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Family: Poeciliidae Poeciliids



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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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