Poeciliidae

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Poeciliidae, or Rivulines, Killifishes and Livebearers, belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes, 'and include well-known aquarium fish like the Guppy, Molly, Platy, and Swordtail. There are over 340 species within this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Alfaro cultratus Knife Livebearer
Knife-Edged Livebearer
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Alfaro huberi Huber's Knife Livebearer Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Aplocheilichthys antinorii Black Lampeye Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Aplocheilichthys brichardi Brichard's Lampeye Moderate 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Aplocheilichthys normani Norman's Lampeye
Lampeye Killifish
Moderate 1.251.25 in3.175 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Belonesox belizanus Piketop Minnow
Topminnow
Challenging 5.5118110236225.512 in14 cm 6565 gal246.052 liters
246,051.766 mL
Gambusia affinis Western Mosquitofish
Mosquito Fish
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Gambusia geiseri Big Geiseri Gambusia
Largespring Gambusia
Easy 22 in5.08 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Gambusia hispaniolae Hispaniolan Gambusia Moderate 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Gambusia holbrooki Eastern Mosquito Fish Easy 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Girardinus creolus Creole Topminnow
Creole Livebearer
Moderate 1.73228346456691.732 in4.4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Girardinus metallicus Metallic Livebearer
Metallic Topminnow
Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Heterandria bimaculata Spotted Tail Mosquitofish
Two Spot Mosquitofish
Twospot Livebearer
Moderate 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Heterandria formosa Dwarf Livebearer
Least Killifish
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Lamprichthys tanganicanus Tanganyika Lampeye
Tanganyika Killifish
Tanganyika Lamp-eye
Moderate 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Limia melanogaster Blackbelly Limia
Black-Bellied Limia
Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Limia nigrofasciata Blackbarred Limia
Hump-Backed Limia
Moderate 2.04724409448822.047 in5.2 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Micropoecilia picta Swamp Guppy
Scarlet Livebearer
Moderate 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Phallichthys amates Merry Widow
Orange Fin Merry Widow
Easy 3.53.5 in8.89 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Phallichthys fairweatheri Banded Merry Widow
Picotee Livebearer
Easy 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Phallichthys quadripunctatus Four Spotted Merry Widow Easy 3.53.5 in8.89 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Phallichthys tico Tico Merry Widow
Dwarf Merry Widow
Easy 0.984251968503940.984 in2.5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Phalloceros caudimaculatus Leopardfish
Dusky Millions Fish
Caudo One-spot Livebearer
Speckled Mosquitofish
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Poecilia butleri Molly
Mexican Molly
Pacific Molly
Very Easy 3.14960629921263.15 in8 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Poecilia latipinna Molly
Sailfin Molly
Lyretail Molly
Easy 55 in12.7 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Poecilia maylandi Mayland's Molly
Balsas Molly
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Poecilia mexicana Shortfin Molly Moderate 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Poecilia reticulata Guppy
Fancy Guppy
Millions Fish
JAW Fish
Rainbow Fish
Very Easy 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Poecilia sphenops Molly Very Easy 3.93700787401573.937 in10 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Poecilia velifera Sailfin Molly Easy 66 in15.24 cm 2525 gal94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL
Poecilia wingei Endler's Livebearer
Endler
Easy 1.18110236220471.181 in3 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Priapella intermedia Isthmian Priapella Moderate 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm 1515 gal56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL
Quintana atrizona Barred Topminnow Moderate 1.37795275590551.378 in3.5 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Tomeurus gracilis Guppy
Sardinita
Easy 1.29921259842521.299 in3.3 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Xiphophorus cortezi Cortez Swordtail
Delicate Swordtail
Cortes Swordtail
Easy 33 in7.62 cm 2020 gal75.708 liters
75,708.236 mL
Xiphophorus hellerii Swordtail
Swordie
Green Swordtail
Easy 77 in17.78 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Xiphophorus maculatus Platy
Moonfish
Southern Platyfish
Easy 2.52.5 in6.35 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Xiphophorus milleri Catemaco Platy
Catemaco Platyfish
Catemaco Livebearer
Moderate 22 in5.08 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Xiphophorus montezumae Montezuma Swordtail Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
Xiphophorus pygmaeus Pygmy Swordtail
Slender Pygmy Swordtail
Dwarf Swordtail
Moderate 1.57480314960631.575 in4 cm 1010 gal37.854 liters
37,854.118 mL
Xiphophorus variatus Sunset Platy
Variatus Platy
Variegated Platy
Variable Platyfish
Easy 33 in7.62 cm 1212 gal45.425 liters
45,424.941 mL
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