Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae Poeciliids
Subfamily: Poeciliinae
Genus: Micropoecilia

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Max. Length 3 cm TL

 
Micropoecilia bifurca
[Amazon guppy]
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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)

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Micropoecilia minima
[Guama guppy]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
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



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