| Poropanchax | |
|---|---|
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| Norman's lampeye (P. normani) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Subfamily: | Procatopodinae |
| Tribe: | Procatopodini |
| Genus: | Poropanchax Clausen, 1967 |
| Type species | |
| Aplocheilichthys macrophthalmus, a synonym of P. luxophthalmus | |
Poropanchax is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. [2]
There are currently six recognized species in this genus: [2]
A seventh species is recognized by Catalog of Fishes, but not by FishBase where considered a synonym of P. luxophthalmus:
The Poeciliidae are a family of freshwater fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps, and include well-known live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail. The original distribution of the family was the Southeastern United States to north of Río de la Plata, Argentina, and Africa, including Madagascar. Due to release of aquarium specimens and the widespread use of species of the genera Poecilia and Gambusia for mosquito control, though, poeciliids can today be found in all tropical and subtropical areas of the world. In addition, Poecilia and Gambusia specimens have been identified in hot springs pools as far north as Banff, Alberta.
Nannacara is a genus of small freshwater cichlid fish endemic to South America. The genus is part of the Cichlasomatini tribe of the Cichlasomatinae subfamily. In the aquarium hobby, the fish is considered a dwarf cichlid along with Apistogramma, Mikrogeophagus, and Dicrossus species. Nannacara anomala is the most commonly encountered species in the aquarium trade.
The banded lampeye is a species of poeciliid that is native to Africa, ranging from Senegal to Angola. It is mainly found in coastal brackish habitats such as river mouths, lagoons and mangrove swamps. It reaches up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in total length.
The Ruaha lampeye is a species of poeciliid fish. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is only known to occur at its type locality in the Great Ruaha River drainage. Its natural habitats are swampy areas with out-flowing creeks. This species grows to a length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
The Usangu lampeye is a species of poeciliid fish endemic to Tanzania. It occurs in the upper Little Ruaha River drainage. Its natural habitats are swamps, pools, and small streams. This species grows to a length of 3.0 centimetres (1.2 in) TL. It is also found in the aquarium trade.
Hypsopanchax is a genus of poeciliids native to freshwater habitats in Middle Africa.
Microctenopoma is a genus of fish in the Anabantidae family. They are native to Africa. Microctenopoma has been included in Ctenopoma in the past; unlike that genus, they are bubblenest builders, and the males defend the eggs and fry until they are free swimming.
Pantanodon is a genus of poeciliids native to East Africa and Madagascar.
Pseudosimochromis is a genus of fish in the cichlid family, endemic to the Lake Tanganyika basin in Africa. They are small mouthbrooding cichlids that can reach up to 14 cm (5.5 in) in length.
Simochromis is a genus of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa.
Chelidonichthys, the smallscaled gurnards, is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Triglidae, the gurnards and sea robins. These gurnards are found in the Eastern Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.
Lamprogrammus is a genus of cusk-eels.
Hylopanchax is a genus of poeciliids native to the Congo River Basin and Ivindo River in Middle Africa.
Micropanchax is a genus of poeciliids native to Africa.
Plataplochilus is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to Middle Africa.
Procatopus is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical freshwater habitats in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Rhexipanchax is a genus of poeciliid fishes native to tropical West Africa.
Ivanacara are a genus of cichlid fishes from tropical South America. This genus was identified as a new in 2006, but many authorities do not recognize it and maintain its species in Nannacara.
The Nile killifish, also known as the Nile lampeye, is a species of killifish from the family Poeciliidae. It is found in the White Nile drainage in Sudan, the Nile Delta in Egypt, the Wembere and Malagarasi Rivers in Tanzania and in the Lake Victoria basin in Uganda and Tanzania. However, it is thought to have been extirpated from Egypt, the introduction of alien poecilid fish, agricultural pollution and increasing salinity are all thought to have contributed to its local extinction in the Nile Delta.
Poropanchax normani, known as the Norman's lampeye, is a species of Poeciliidae native to Africa.
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