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 |
