''Girardinus'' is a

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s native to

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. The name of this genus honours the French

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(1822-1895) for his work on the freshwater fish of North America.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Girardinus creolus''

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, 1895 (Creole topminnow) * '' Girardinus cubensis'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1903) (Cuban topminnow) * '' Girardinus denticulatus''

, 1895 (Toothy topminnow) * '' Girardinus falcatus'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1903) (Goldbelly topminnow) * '' Girardinus metallicus'' Poey, 1854 (Metallic livebearer) * '' Girardinus microdactylus'' Rivas, 1944 (Smallfinger topminnow) * '' Girardinus uninotatus'' Poey, 1860 (Singlespot topminnow)

References

Poeciliidae Fish of Central America Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Felipe Poey Ray-finned fish genera Endemic fauna of Cuba {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub