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Girardinus metallicus, Poey, 1855
Metallic livebearer

Origin: Cuba. Here the fish inhabit ponds, lakes and streams. Feeds on diatoms, algae, detritus, insect larvae and aquatic vegetation.

Girardinus caudimaculatus
Phalloceros caudomaculatus
Poeciliidae
Poecilia latipinna ...

by "Alex"
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999
On Mon, 25 Oct 1999 14:16:53 -0400 (edt) Roger S. Miller"

reticulatus, Girardinus guppii, G. poeciloides, G. reticulatus, Haridichthys reticulatus, Heterandria guppyi, Lebistes poecilioide, L. reticulatus, Poecilia poeciloides, Poecilioides reticulatus ...

Gunther thus classified these small livebearers as Girardinus and, as was the practice at that time, gave them the species name guppyi in honour of their discoverer. Further research followed the results of which led to the realisation that G.

Synonym: Acanthophacelus guppii, Acanthophacelus reticulatus, Girardinus guppii, Girardinus reticulatus, Haridichthys reticulatus, Heterandria guppyi, Lebistes poecilioides, Lebistes poeciloides, Lebistes reticulatus, Poecilia reticulatus, ...

It was discovered in 1866 by Robert John Lechmere Guppy and was named Girardinus guppii in his honour by Albert C. L. G. Gunther later that year. Later on, it has been renamed as Poecilia reticulata which is now considered valid.

See also: Fish, Species, Poecilia, Millions Fish, Cichlid

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