Poeciliidae
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Poeciliidae is a family of fresh-water fishes, which are ovo-viviparous (they give birth to live young; see also live-bearing aquarium fish). They belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes and include well-known aquarium fish like the guppy, molly, platy and swordtail.
References
- "Poeciliidae". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. October 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004.
- "Poeciliidae" (TSN 165876). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. N.p.: Integrated Taxonomic Information System, 2004. Accessed on 4 June 2004.
Categories: Live-bearers