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- Species: Alfaro cultratus Regan, 1908 = Alfaro turquoise, or knife-like
- Species: Phalloceros caudomaculatus Hensel, 1868 = Uruguayan falozer
- Species: Belonesox belizanus Kner, 1860 = Belonesox
- Species: Brachyrhaphis roseni = Rosen's Brachyraphis
- Species: Girardinus metallicus = Girardinus brilliant
- Species: Heterandria formosa Girard, 1859 = Formosa
- Species: Neoheterandria elegans = Neoheterandria slender
- Species: Xenophallus umbratilis = Yellowish Xenophallus
- Species: Micropoecilia picta Regan, 1913 = Micropecilia picta
- Species: Priapella intermedia Álvarez & Carranza, 1952 = Priapella blue-eyed, or Priapella intermedia
- Genus: Scolichthys =
- Genus: Tomeurus =
- Genus: Xenodexia =
- Species: Lamprichthys tanganicanus = Lamprichthys tanganik
- Species: Plataplochilus miltotaenia = Plataplochilus miltotenia
Video: Gambusia, Peciliae (Poeciliidae)
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Peciliaceae, or mosquito fish, are a family of ray-finned fish of the order karpodiforovykh The family has about 300 species of viviparous fish living in the fresh and brackish waters of the United States, Central and South America. They live in a wide variety of water bodies: large and small lakes, quiet rivers, turbulent streams. The color is very diverse, in a number of species melanism is pronounced. Omnivorous. Vision and hearing are well developed.
Phallichthys tico
Most of the viviparous Peciliaceae are schooling fish. Many males have fewer females, they differ in secondary sexual characteristics: a "sword" of elongated lower rays of the caudal fin, a high dorsal fin, an elongated caudal fin (in guppies). Fertilization is usually internal: the male injects sperm into the female's body with the help of a special organ - the gonopodia (anterior rays of the anal fin). In the abdomen of the female, sperm remains active and fertilizes the eggs as they mature.
Formosa female (Heterandria formosa)
Petsilia fry are born fully formed, they immediately begin to swim and feed. In a flock of guppies, fry "learn" to recognize individuals of the opposite sex. Among mosquito fish, there is one unisexual species, Poecilia formosa, which reproduces by gynogenesis.
Spotted platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
The taxonomy of the family has not yet been established, therefore, in the course of revisions, the merging and separation of genera, and a change in their names, occur periodically. Most of the species are kept in aquariums (swordtails, guppies, girardinus, mollies).
Green swordsman (Xiphophorus helleri)
Systematics of the family Gambusiaceae, peciliaceae
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Subfamily: Aplocheilichthyinae =
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Genus: Aplocheilichthys = Aploheilichthys
- Species: Aplocheilichthys hannerzi = Aploheilichthys Hannerzi
- Species: Aplocheilichthys lamberti = Aploheilichthys Lambert
- Species: Aplocheilichthys pumilus = Aploheilichthys turquoise-scaled
- Species: Aplocheilichthys spilauchen = Yellow-green Aplocheilichthys
- Species: Aplocheilichthys vitschumbaensis = Aploheilichthys Vitshumba
- Genus: Lacustricola =
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Genus: Poropanchax Clausen, 1967 = Popropanhaxes
- Species: Poropanchax myersi Poll, 1952 = Myers' Beam Eye, or aploheilichtis hummingbird
- Species: Poropanchax normani Ahl, 1928 = Norman Aploheilichtis
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Subfamily: Poeciliinae Bonaparte, 1831 = Pecilin
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Tribe: Alfarini Hubbs, 1924 = Alfaroi
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Genus: Alfaro Meek, 1912 = Alfaro
Species: Alfaro cultratus Regan, 1908 = Alfaro turquoise, or knife-like
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Tribe: Cnesterodontini Hubbs, 1924 = Knestrodons
- Genus: Cnesterodon =
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Genus: Phalloceros Eigenmann, 1907 = Falocera
Species: Phalloceros caudomaculatus Hensel, 1868 = Uruguayan falozer
- Genus: Phalloptychus =
- Genus: Phallotorynus =
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Tribe: Gambusiini Gill, 1893 = Gambusia
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Genus: Belonesox Kner, 1860 = Belonesox
Species: Belonesox belizanus Kner, 1860 = Belonesox
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Genus: Brachyrhaphis = Brachyraphis
Species: Brachyrhaphis roseni = Rosen's Brachyraphis
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Genus: Gambusia Poey, 1854 = Gambusia
- Species: Gambusia affinis Baird-Girard, 1853 = Gambusia
- Species: Gambusia aurata Miller & Minckley, 1970 = Golden mosquito
- Species: Gambusia dominicensis Regan, 1913 = Dominican mosquito
- Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859 = Holbrook mosquito
- Species: Gambusia nicaraguensis Günther, 1866 = Nicaraguan mosquito
- Species: Gambusia punctata Poey, 1854 = Cuban mosquito
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Tribe: Girardinini Hubbs, 1924 = Girardinus
- Genus: Carlhubbsia =
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Genus: Girardinus = Girardinus
Species: Girardinus metallicus = Girardinus brilliant
- Genus: Quintana =
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Tribe: Heterandriini Hubbs, 1924 = Heterandria
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Genus: Heterandria Agassiz, 1853 = Heterandria
Species: Heterandria formosa Girard, 1859 = Formosa
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Genus: Neoheterandria = Neoheterandria
Species: Neoheterandria elegans = Neoheterandria slender
- Genus: Poeciliopsis =
- Genus: Priapichthys =
- Genus: Pseudopoecilia =
- Genus: Pseudoxiphophorus =
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Genus: Xenophallus Hubbs, 1924 = Xenophallus
Species: Xenophallus umbratilis = Yellowish Xenophallus
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Tribe: Poeciliini Garman, 1895 = Pecilia
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Genus: Limia Poey, 1854 = Limia
- Species: Limia melanogaster Günther, 1866 = Black-bellied Limia
- Species: Limia nigrofasciata Regan, 1913 = Limia black-striped
- Species: Limia vittata Guichenot, 1853 = Speckled Limia, or Cuban Limia
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Genus: Micropoecilia Hubbs, 1926 = Micropecilia
Species: Micropoecilia picta Regan, 1913 = Micropecilia picta
- Genus: Pamphorichthys =
- Genus: Phallichthys =
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Genus: Poecilia Bloch et Schneider, 1801 = Pecilia
- Species: Poecilia caucana Steindachner, 1880 = Caucan mollies, Cauca pecilia
- Species: Poecilia formosa Girard, 1859 = Pecilia beautiful, or Amazonian mollies
- Species: Poecilia latipinna = Wide-finned Pecilia, or Latipinna
- Species: Poecilia mexicana Steindachner, 1863 = Mexican pecilia
- Species: Poecilia reticulata Peters, 1859 = Guppy
- Species: Poecilia sphenops Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1846 = Black Mollies
- Species: Poecilia velifera Regan, 1914 = Sailing Pecilia, or sailing mollies
- Species: Poecilia vittata = Limia speckled, or striped
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Genus: Xiphophorus Heckel, 1848 = Xiphophorus, or swordtails
- Species: Xiphophorus hellerii Heckel, 1848 = Heller's sword-bearer, or green, or simple sword-bearer
- Species: Xiphophorus maculatus = Pecilia, or spottypecilia
- Species: Xiphophorus variatus Meek, 1904 = Pecilia multicolored, variegated, or tricolor
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Tribe: Priapellini Ghedotti, 2000 = Priapells
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Genus: Priapella Regan, 1913 = Priapella
Species: Priapella intermedia Álvarez & Carranza, 1952 = Priapella blue-eyed, or Priapella intermedia
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Tribe: Scolichthyini Rosen, 1967 =
Genus: Scolichthys =
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Tribe: Tomeurini Eigenmann, 1912 = Tomeurs
Genus: Tomeurus =
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Tribe: Xenodexiini Hubbs, 1950 =
Genus: Xenodexia =
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Subfamily: Procatopodinae Fowler, 1916 =
- Genus: Aapticheilichthys =
- Genus: Fluviphylax =
- Genus: Hylopanchax =
- Genus: Hypsopanchax =
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Genus: Lamprichthys Regan, 1911 = Lamprichthys
Species: Lamprichthys tanganicanus = Lamprichthys tanganik
- Genus: Micropanchax =
- Genus: Pantanodon =
- Genus: Paralebias =
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Genus: Plataplochilus Ahl, 1928 = Plataplochilus
Species: Plataplochilus miltotaenia = Plataplochilus miltotenia
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Genus: Procatopus Boulenger, 1904 = Procatopus
- Species: Procatopus abeirans Ahl, 1927 = Procatopus squint-tailed, or Procatopus blue-green
- Species: Procatopus nototaenia = Procatopus red-finned
- Species: Procatopus similis Ahl, 1927 = Procatopus similis
Recommended:
Common Gambusia (Gambusia Affinis)
The common mosquito or mosquito affinis (Mosquito fish) is one of the most unpretentious aquarium fish. In appearance it resembles a female guppy. In its homeland, it lives in reservoirs of all kinds. More tolerant of water pollution than most other fish species
Golden Mosquito (Gambusia Aurata)
The golden mosquito, or golden sea crucian, is endemic to North America, where it lives in shallow brackish and freshwater waters with a slow flow, rich in vegetation. This fish is a rare guest in aquariums. In nature it eats only live food, in aquariums it is omnivorous
Nicaraguan Mosquito (Gambusia Nicaraguensis)
Despite its size, the Nicaraguan mosquito is quite aggressive. At home (in Central America), this small fish lives in fresh and brackish waters with a slow current. The species is unpretentious to the conditions of detention. Reproduces easily
Dominican Gambusia (Gambusia Dominicensis)
The Caribbean is home to the Dominican gambusia (Dominican gambusia), which is found in fresh and brackish waters, densely overgrown with vegetation. These fish are rare in aquariums. Live food is preferred. When hungry, they eat thread very well
Cuban Mosquito (Gambusia Punctata)
Cuban gambusia or blue gambusia - endemic to Fr. Cuba. It can be found in freshwater bodies of water, lakes and slow flowing streams. Fish, like other species of mosquito fish, are aggressive. Take live and dry food. In aquariums - an extremely rare guest