''Carlhubbsia'' is a genus of poeciliids native to

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and Mexico. The name of this genus honours the

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Carl Leavitt Hubbs Carl Leavitt Hubbs (October 19, 1894 – June 30, 1979) was an American ichthyologist. Biography Youth He was born in Williams, Arizona. He was the son of Charles Leavitt and Elizabeth (née Goss) Hubbs. His father had a wide variety of jobs (f ...

(1894-1979) who originally named the genus ''Allophallus'', a name which was preoccupied by a genus of

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Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * ''

Carlhubbsia kidderi ''Carlhubbsia'' is a genus of poeciliids native to Guatemala and Mexico. The name of this genus honours the United States, American ichthyologist Carl Leavitt Hubbs (1894-1979) who originally named the genus ''Allophallus'', a name which was preo ...

'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1936) (Champoton gambusia) * '' Carlhubbsia stuarti'' D. E. Rosen & R. M. Bailey, 1959 (Barred livebearer)

References

Poeciliidae Freshwater fish genera Freshwater fish of Central America Freshwater fish of Mexico Fish of Guatemala Ray-finned fish genera Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub