Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae Poeciliids
Subfamily: Poeciliinae
Genus: Priapichthys

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7 species (see list below)
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Photo by Molina, A.

Central America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Priapichthys annectens (Regan, 1907)

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Priapichthys annectens
[Orange finned toothcarp]
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Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Priapichthys caliensis
[Cali toothcarp]
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Max. Length 4.5 cm TL
 
Priapichthys chocoensis
[Choco toothcarp]
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Max. Length 4 cm TL
 
Priapichthys darienensis
[Capetí toothcarp]
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Max. Length 3 cm TL
 
Priapichthys nigroventralis
[Blackfinned toothcarp]
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Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Priapichthys panamensis
[Panama toothcarp]
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Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
 
Priapichthys puetzi
[Pütz's toothcarp]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Priapichthys annectens Orange finned toothcarp Central America 6.5 SL 1907
Priapichthys caliensis Cali toothcarp South America 2.8 SL 1916
Priapichthys chocoensis Choco toothcarp South America 4.5 TL 1916
Priapichthys darienensis Capetí toothcarp Central America 4 TL 1913
Priapichthys nigroventralis Blackfinned toothcarp South America 3 TL 1912
Priapichthys panamensis Panama toothcarp Central America 3.5 SL 1916
Priapichthys puetzi Pütz's toothcarp Central America 5.5 SL 1996



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