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

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7 species
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Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Central America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Girardinus creolus Garman, 1895

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Girardinus creolus
[Creole topminnow]
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Max. Length 4.6 cm SL

 
Girardinus cubensis
[Cuban topminnow]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Girardinus denticulatus Garman, 1895

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Girardinus denticulatus
[Toothy topminnow]

Photo by Slaboch, R.

Central America
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Girardinus falcatus (Eigenmann, 1903)

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Girardinus falcatus
[Goldbelly topminnow]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central America
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Girardinus metallicus Poey, 1854

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Girardinus metallicus
[Metallic livebearer]
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Max. Length 6.3 cm SL

 
Girardinus microdactylus
[Smallfinger topminnow]
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Max. Length 8.4 cm SL

 
Girardinus uninotatus
[Singlespot topminnow]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Girardinus creolus Creole topminnow Central America 7 SL 1895
Girardinus cubensis Cuban topminnow Central America 4.6 SL 1903
Girardinus denticulatus Toothy topminnow Central America 9.3 SL 1895
Girardinus falcatus Goldbelly topminnow Central America 8.5 SL 1903
Girardinus metallicus Metallic livebearer Central America 9 TL 1854
Girardinus microdactylus Smallfinger topminnow Central America 6.3 SL 1944
Girardinus uninotatus Singlespot topminnow Central America 8.4 SL 1860



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