''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of

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fishes that primarily are native to

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and

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. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into

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, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into

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Species

There are currently 24 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Poeciliopsis baenschi ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( M. K. Meyer, Radda, Riehl & Feichtinger, 1986) (Golden livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis balsas ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( C. L. Hubbs, 1926) (Balsas livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis catemaco ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ari ...

'' (

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, 1975) (Catemaco livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis elongata ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( Günther, 1866) (Elongate toothcarp) * '' Poeciliopsis fasciata'' (

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, 1904) (San Jeronimo livebearer) * '' Poeciliopsis gracilis'' ( Heckel, 1848) (Porthole livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis hnilickai ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( M. K. Meyer & Vogel, 1981) (Upper Grijalva livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis infans ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( Woolman, 1894) (Lerma livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis latidens ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' (

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, 1895) (Lowland livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis lucida ''Poeciliopsis lucida'', the clearfin livebearer, is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Poeciliidae. Reproduction is viviparous, and the female can have several clutches of young developing internally at the same time. It is one of ...

'' (

, 1960) (Clearfin livebearer) * '' Poeciliopsis lutzi'' (

, 1902) (Oaxaca livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis monacha ''Poeciliopsis monacha'', or the headwater livebearer, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Distribution and habitat ''Poeciliopsis monacha'' is endemic to northwestern Mexico where it is present in ...

'' (

, 1960) (Headwater livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis occidentalis The Gila topminnow or charalito (''Poeciliopsis occidentalis'') is a species of fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Description The Gila topminnow has an elongated curved body. Males are rarely over and ...

'' ( S. F. Baird & Girard, 1853) (Gila topminnow) * '' Poeciliopsis paucimaculata'' ( W. A. Bussing, 1967) * '' Poeciliopsis pleurospilus'' ( Günther, 1866) (Largespot livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis presidionis ''Poeciliopsis'' is a genus of poeciliid fishes that primarily are native to Mexico and Central America. The only exceptions are ''P. turrubarensis'' where the range extends into Colombia, and ''P. occidentalis'' where the range extends into Ariz ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan &

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, 1895) (Sinaloa livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis prolifica ''Poeciliopsis prolifica'', or the blackstripe livebearer, is a species of small freshwater fish in the family Poeciliidae. It is endemic to Mexico. It is a viviparous species and the female can have several clutches of young developing internall ...

'' (

, 1960) (Blackstripe livebearer) * '' Poeciliopsis retropinna'' (

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, 1908) * '' Poeciliopsis santaelena'' ( W. A. Bussing, 2008) * '' Poeciliopsis scarlli'' ( M. K. Meyer, Riehl,

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& Dibble, 1985) (Michoacan livebearer) * ''

Poeciliopsis sonoriensis The Yaqui topminnow is a species of fish in the family Poeciliidae. Its scientific name is ''Poeciliopsis sonoriensis''; it is also sometimes considered a subspecies of '' Poeciliopsis occidentalis'' as ''P. o. sonoriensis''. This fish is native ...

'' ( Girard, 1859) (Sonora topminnow) * '' Poeciliopsis turneri'' (

, 1975) (Blackspotted livebearer) * '' Poeciliopsis turrubarensis'' (

, 1912) * '' Poeciliopsis viriosa'' (

, 1960) (Chubby livebearer)

Hybrid species

''Poeciliopsis monacha—occidentalis'' is a unisexual (all female) hybridogenic lineage. It is an ancient clonal lineage that appears to be more than 100,000 generations old. The maternal ancestor was ''P. monacha'' and the paternal ancestor was ''P. occidentalis''.

References

Poeciliidae Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan Ray-finned fish genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub