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Cyprinodontidae

(Family)

Overview

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Pupfish are a group of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae of ray-finned fish. All pupfish are especially noted for being found in extreme and isolated situations, in various parts of North America, South America, and the Caribbean region. As of August 2006 there were 120 known nominal species, and 9 subspecies.

The common name is said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play.

In spite of their name, the cyprinodonts are not closely related to the Cyprinidae, or carp family. They were formerly considered near allies of the pikes and their relatives, as they share some features: a flat head with protractile mouth beset with cardiform, villiform, or compressed, bi- or tri-cuspid teeth, generally large scales, and the absence of a well-developed lateral line. However, they are now generally assigned to the order Cyprinodontiformes.

Most pupfish are inhabitants of the fresh and brackish waters of the Americas; a few species are known from the Old World. Several forms occur in the Oligocene and Miocene beds of Europe. Many species are ovoviviparous, and from their small size and lively behaviour they are much appreciated as aquarium fishes.1]

Species

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FishBase lists 119 species with 9 subspecies in 10 genera:[2]

See also

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b>Pupfish are a gro up of small killifish belonging to ten genera of the family Cyprinodontidae of ray-finned fish. All pupfish are especially noted for being found in extreme and isolated situations, in various parts of North America, South America, and the Caribbean region. As of August 2006 there were 120 known nominal species, and 9 subspecies.

The common name is said to derive from the mating habits of the males, whose activities vaguely resemble puppies at play.

In spite of their name, the cyprinodonts are not closely related to the Cyprinidae, or carp family. They were formerly considered near allies of the pikes and their relatives, as they share some features: a flat head with protractile mouth beset with cardiform, villiform, or compressed, bi- or tri-cuspid teeth, generally large scales, and the absence of a well-developed lateral line. However, they are now generally assigned to the order Cyprinodontiformes.

Most pupfish are inhabitants of the fresh and brackish waters of the Americas; a few species are known from the Old World. Several forms occur in the Oligocene and Miocene beds of Europe. Many species are ovoviviparous, and from their small size and lively behaviour they are much appreciated as aquarium fishes.1]

Species

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FishBase lists 119 species with 9 subspecies in 10 genera:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclop?dia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Cyprinodontidae" in FishBase. August 2006 version.
  3. ^ Hrbek, Keivany & Coad (2006). "New Species of Aphanius (Teleostei, Cyprinodontidae) from Isfahan Province of Iran and a Reanalysis of Other Iranian Species". Copeia 2006 (2): 244?255. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2006)6[244:NSOATC]2.0.CO;2. http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1643%2F0045-8511%282006%296%5B244%3ANSOATC%5D2.0.CO%3B2. 
  4. ^ Gaudant (2006). "Occurrence of the genus Aphanius Nardo (teleostean fishes, Cyprinodontidae) in the evaporitic Upper Badenian of eastern Czech Republic". Cas Slezskeho Zemskeho Muz Ser a Ved Prir 55 (2): 101ff.. 
  5. ^ Blanco, Hrbek & Doadrio (2006). "A new species of the genus Aphanius (Nardo, 1832) (Actinopterygii, Cyprinodontidae) from Algeria". Zootaxa 1158: 39?53. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/z01158p053f.pdf. 
  6. ^ Vila; Buth, D. (2006). Buth, D.. ed. "A New Species of Killifish in the Genus Orestias (Teleostei: Cyprinodontidae) from the Southern High Andes, Chile". Copeia 2006, No. 3 (3): 472?477. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2006)2006[472:ANSOKI]2.0.CO;2. http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1643%2F0045-8511%282006%292006%5B472%3AANSOKI%5D2.0.CO%3B2. 

Taxonomy

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The Family Cyprinodontidae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Genera

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Aphanius

Aphanius is a genus of fish in the Cyprinodontidae family. It contains the following species: [more]

Chriopeops

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Cubanichthys

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[1] [more]

Cyprinodon

Cyprinodon is a genus of small belonging to the family Cyprinodontidae (pupfish) of ray-finned fish. [more]

Floridichthys

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Garmanella

A Genus in the Kingdom Animalia.[2] [more]

Jordanella

The flagfish or American flagfish, Jordanella floridae, is a killifish native to Florida. It received its name because the male fish resembles the American flag, with a large black/blue dot and alternating red and black/blue stripes on its body. It is a common, native fish in Florida that is occasionally found in fish stores. They make quick work of hair algae and they may also eat plants in a planted aquarium. [more]

Kosswigichthys

Kosswigichthys is a genus of in the Cyprinodontidae family. It contains the following species: [more]

Lebias

[more]

Notobranchius

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Orestias

Orestias may refer to [more]

Panchax

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Pantonodon

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Roloffia

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At least 12 species and subspecies belong to the Genus Roloffia.

More info about the Genus Roloffia may be found here.

References

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  1. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclop?dia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Cyprinodontidae" in FishBase. August 2006 version.
  3. ^ Hrbek, Keivany & Coad (2006). "New Species of Aphanius (Teleostei, Cyprinodontidae) from Isfahan Province of Iran and a Reanalysis of Other Iranian Species" . Copeia 2006 (2): 244?255. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2006)6[244:NSOATC]2.0.CO;2. http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1643%2F0045-8511%282006%296%5B244%3ANSOATC%5D2.0.CO%3B2. 
  4. ^ Gaudant (2006). "Occurrence of the genus Aphanius Nardo (teleostean fishes, Cyprinodontidae) in the evaporitic Upper Badenian of eastern Czech Republic". Cas Slezskeho Zemskeho Muz Ser a Ved Prir 55 (2): 101ff.. 
  5. ^ Blanco, Hrbek & Doadrio (2006). "A new species of the genus Aphanius (Nardo, 1832) (Actinopterygii, Cyprinodontidae) from Algeria". Zootaxa 1158: 39?53. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2006f/z01158p053f.pdf. 
  6. ^ Vila; Buth, D. (2006). Buth, D.. ed. "A New Species of Killifish in the Genus Orestias (Teleostei: Cyprinodontidae) from the Southern High Andes, Chile". Copeia 2006, No. 3 (3): 472?477. doi:10.1643/0045-8511(2006)2006[472:ANSOKI]2.0.CO;2. http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1643%2F0045-8511%282006%292006%5B472%3AANSOKI%5D2.0.CO%3B2 . 

Footnotes

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  1. http://www.ubio.org/browser/details.php?namebankID=118471
  2. http://www.ubio.org/browser/details.php?namebankID=176951

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:30:01