''Poropanchax'' is a

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of small poeciliid 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 ...

'' ( Poll, 1971) (Brichard's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax luxophthalmus'' ( Brüning, 1929) * '' Poropanchax myersi'' ( Poll, 1952) (Hummingbird lampeye) * '' Poropanchax normani'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1928) (Norman's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax rancureli'' ( Daget, 1965) (Rancurel's lampeye) * '' Poropanchax stigmatopygus'' Wildekamp & Malumbres, 2004 A seventh species is recognized by Catalog of Fishes, but not by

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where considered a

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of ''P. luxophthalmus'': * '' Poropanchax hannerzi'' (

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, 1968) (Hannerz' lampeye)

References

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