''Poropanchax'' is a

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of small

poeciliid 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 t ...

fishes native to

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Species

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

Poropanchax brichardi ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brüni ...

'' (

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, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * ''

Poropanchax luxophthalmus ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brünin ...

'' ( Brüning, 1929) * ''

Poropanchax myersi ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * ''Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brüning ...

'' (

, 1952) (Hummingbird lampeye) * ''

Poropanchax normani ''Poropanchax normani'', also known as the Norman's lampeye, is a species of Poeciliidae native to Africa. Description The Norman's lampeye is named for its bright markings located on its eyes. It is lightly colored throughout the rest of its ...

'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1928) (Norman's lampeye) * ''

Poropanchax rancureli ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * ''Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brüning ...

'' ( Daget, 1965) (Rancurel's lampeye) * ''

Poropanchax stigmatopygus ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brünin ...

'' Wildekamp & Malumbres, 2004 A seventh species is recognized by

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, but not by

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where considered a

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of ''P. luxophthalmus'': * ''

Poropanchax hannerzi ''Poropanchax'' is a genus of small poeciliid fishes native to Africa. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * ''Poropanchax brichardi '' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brünin ...

'' ( Scheel, 1968) (Hannerz' lampeye)

References

Poeciliidae Fish of Africa Freshwater fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub