Poeciliopsis
Encyclopedia
Poeciliopsis is a genus of fish
in the Poeciliidae
family.
Species
include:
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae is a family of fresh-water fish which are live-bearing aquarium fish . They belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes, tooth-carps, and include well-known aquarium fish such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail...
family.
Species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
include:
- Poeciliopsis infans – Lerma Livebearer
- Poeciliopsis monachaPoeciliopsis monachaPoeciliopsis monacha is a species of fish in the Poeciliidae family. It is endemic to Mexico.-Source:* Contreras-Balderas, S. & Almada-Villela, P. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
- Poeciliopsis occidentalis – charalitoCharalitoThe charalito or Gila topminnow is a species of fish in the Poeciliidae family. It is found in Mexico and the United States.-Description:The Gila topminnow has an elongated curved body...