''Anablepsoides'' is a

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killifish A killifish is any of various oviparous (egg-laying) cyprinodontiform fish, including families Aplocheilidae, Pantanodontidae, Cyprinodontidae, Fundulidae, Nothobranchiidae, Profundulidae, Aphaniidae and Valenciidae. All together, there ar ...

in the

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Rivulidae The Rivulidae are a family (biology), family of killifishes in the order (biology), order Cyprinodontiformes. They are commonly known as rivulids, South American killifish or New World killifish. The latter names are slightly misleading, however, ...

native to tropical

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and the

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. The majority are from the

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and

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basins, as well as freshwater systems in the

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, but a few species are from northern Venezuela, northeastern Brazil (

Tocantins River The Tocantins River ( , Parkatêjê dialect, Parkatêjê: ''Pyti'' ɨˈti is a river in Brazil, the central fluvial artery of the country. In the Tupi language, its name means "toucan's beak" (''Tukã'' for "toucan" and ''Ti'' for "beak"). It ...

basin, as well as systems in

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and

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) and the Lesser Antilles (

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and

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).Andrews, O. (2015). . The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago Ecology. Retrieved 5 November 2018. Although largely restricted to lowlands, a few species occur in the lower East

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foothills. They are mostly found in shallow fresh water swamps, streams, edges of rivers, ponds and pools, but a few may occur in

brackish Brackish water, sometimes termed brack water, is water occurring in a natural environment that has more salinity than freshwater, but not as much as seawater. It may result from mixing seawater (salt water) and fresh water together, as in estuari ...

estuaries. They are able to jump over land and breathe air for short periods, allowing them to access isolated waters inhabited by few or no other fish. Several ''Anablepsoides'' species have small distributions and some are seriously threatened by

habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ...

; the entire known range of ''A. xinguensis'' is in the area flooded by the

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. Similar to closely related genera such as ''

Atlantirivulus ''Atlantirivulus'' is a genus of fishes in the family Rivulidae. They are endemic to shallow swamps, creeks, streams and pools in the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina. Several of the species ...

'', ''

Cynodonichthys ''Cynodonichthys'' is a genus of freshwater killifish in the family Rivulidae. They are found in Middle America, ranging from southern Mexico (north to Oaxaca and the Yucatán Peninsula), through Central America (where most species live), to C ...

'', ''

Laimosemion ''Laimosemion'' is a genus of fish in the family Rivulidae from the Amazon basin and basins in the Guiana Shield in tropical South America. They mostly inhabit small streams, creeks, swamps and pools in lowlands, but locally occur to an altitude ...

'' and ''

Melanorivulus ''Melanorivulus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Rivulidae. Most species are endemic to the Río de la Plata, eastern Amazon (west to Tapajós basin), Tocantins– Araguaia and São Francisco basins in Brazil, but a ...

'', ''Anablepsoides'' are non-annual

. The largest, ''A. igneus'', is up to in

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, but the vast majority of the ''Anablepsoides'' species only reach about half that size or less.

Species

Until 2011, ''Anablepsoides'' were included in ''

Rivulus ''Rivulus'' is a genus of small freshwater fish in the Cyprinodontiformes family Rivulidae. It was traditionally considered to be the largest genus in its family; however, the genus's size is currently in dispute. Wilson J. E. Costa split this g ...

'', and some prefer to maintain them in that genus. If recognized as a valid genus, there are currently 56 species in ''Anablepsoides'': * ''

Anablepsoides amanan ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few speci ...

'' ( W. J. E. M. Costa & Lazzarotto, 2008) * ''

Anablepsoides amphoreus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' (

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, 1979) * '' Anablepsoides atratus'' (

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, 1895) * '' Anablepsoides bahianus'' (

, 1990) * ''

Anablepsoides beniensis ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( G. S. Myers, 1927) * '' Anablepsoides bondi'' ( L. P. Schultz, 1949) * '' Anablepsoides cajariensis'' ( W. J. E. M. Costa &

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, 2011)Costa, W.J.E.M. & De Luca, A.C. (2011)
''Rivulus cajariensis'', a new killifish from the Guiana Shield of Brazil, eastern Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae).
''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 21 (4): 353-358.'' * '' Anablepsoides caurae'' ( Radda, 2004) * '' Anablepsoides cearensis'' ( W. J. E. M. Costa & Vono, 2009) * '' Anablepsoides chapare'' Valdesalici ( sv) & García-Gil, 2017Valdesalici, S. & García Gil, J.R. (2017)
''Anablepsoides chapare'', a new killifish (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Cynolebiidae) from central Bolivia.
''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 23 (1): 11-18.'' * '' Anablepsoides christinae'' (

, 1992) * '' Anablepsoides corpulentus'' ( Thomerson & Taphorn, 1993) * '' Anablepsoides cryptocallus'' ( Seegers, 1980) * '' Anablepsoides deltaphilus'' ( Seegers, 1983) * '' Anablepsoides derhami'' ( Fels &

, 1985) * '' Anablepsoides elongatus'' ( Fels & de Rham, 1981) * '' Anablepsoides erberi'' ( Berkenkamp, 1989) * '' Anablepsoides falconi'' D. T. B. Nielsen, Hoetmer & Vandenkerkhove 2022 * '' Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni'' Valdesalici ( sv), 2015Valdesalici, S. (2015)
''Anablepsoides fransvermeuleni'', a new killifish from Suriname (Teleostei: Rivulidae).
''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 26 (3): 241-248.'' * '' Anablepsoides gamae'' W. J. E. M. Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013Costa, W.J.E.M., Bragança, P.H.N. & Amorim, P.F. (2013)
Five new species of the killifish genus ''Anablepsoides'' from the Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae).
''Vertebrate Zoology, 63 (3): 283-293.'' * ''

Anablepsoides gaucheri ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few speci ...

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& Le Bail, 2006) * ''

Anablepsoides hartii ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Boulenger, 1890) * ''

Anablepsoides henschelae ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' W. J. E. M. Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013 * '' Anablepsoides hoetmeri'' D. T. B. Nielsen, Baptista & van der Berg, 2016Nielsen, D.T.B., Baptista, A.C.Jr. & van der Berg, L. (2016)
''Anablepsoides hoetmeri'', a new rivulid (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from Rio Purus drainage, western Amazon basin, Brazil.
''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 22 (2): 69-78.'' * '' Anablepsoides holmiae'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * '' Anablepsoides igneus'' (

, 1991) * '' Anablepsoides immaculatus'' ( Thomerson,

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& Taphorn, 1991) * '' Anablepsoides intermittens'' ( Fels & de Rham, 1981) * ''

Anablepsoides iridescens ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Fels & de Rham, 1981) * ''

Anablepsoides jari ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' W. J. E. M. Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013 * ''

Anablepsoides jucundus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' (

, 1992) * ''

Anablepsoides katukina ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' D. T. B. Nielsen, Hoetmer & Vandenkerkhove 2022 * ''

Anablepsoides lanceolatus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * ''

Anablepsoides limoncochae ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Hoedeman, 1962) * '' Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae'' Valdesalici ( sv) & I. Schindler, 2013Valdesalici, S. & Schindler, I. (2013)
''Anablepsoides lineasoppilatae'', a new killifish (Teleostei: Rivulidae) from south-eastern Peru.
''Vertebrate Zoology, 63 (3): 295-300.'' * '' Anablepsoides luitalimae'' D. T. B. Nielsen, 2016Nielsen, D.T.B. (2016): Description of two new species of ''Anablepsoides'' (Cyprinodontiformes: Cynolebiidae) from Rio Madeira, Amazon drainage, Rondônia state and from Rio Itapecurú, Maranhão state, Brazil. ''aqua International Journal of Ichthyology, 22 (4): 165-176.'' * '' Anablepsoides lungi'' ( Berkenkamp, 1984) * ''

Anablepsoides mazaruni ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family (biology), family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon basin, Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the ...

'' ( G. S. Myers, 1924) * '' Anablepsoides micropus'' (

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, 1863) * '' Anablepsoides monticola'' ( Staeck & I. Schindler, 1997) * '' Anablepsoides ophiomimus'' (

, 1992) * ''

Anablepsoides ornatus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few spec ...

'' (

, 1895) * '' Anablepsoides ottonii'' W. J. E. M. Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013 * '' Anablepsoides parlettei'' ( Valdesalici ( sv) & I. Schindler, 2011)Valdesalici, S. & Schindler, I. (2011)
Description of a new killifish of the genus ''Rivulus'' (Teleostei: Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae) from south eastern Peru.
''Vertebrate Zoology, 61 (3): 313-320.'' * ''

Anablepsoides peruanus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Regan, 1903) * '' Anablepsoides roraima'' W. J. E. M. Costa, Bragança & Amorim, 2013 * '' Anablepsoides rubrolineatus'' ( Fels & de Rham, 1981) * ''

Anablepsoides speciosus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Fels & de Rham, 1981) * '' Anablepsoides stagnatus'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * ''

Anablepsoides taeniatus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family (biology), family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon basin, Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the ...

'' ( Fowler, 1945) * '' Anablepsoides tessellatus'' (

, 1992) * '' Anablepsoides tocantinensis'' ( W. J. E. M. Costa, 2010)Costa, W.J.E.M. (2010)
Two new species of the ''Rivulus urophthalmus'' group from the Tocantins and Xingu river drainages, eastern Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae).
''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 21 (1): 79-85.'' * ''

Anablepsoides urophthalmus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( Günther, 1866) * '' Anablepsoides urubuiensis'' W. J. E. M. Costa, 2013Costa, W.J.E.M. (2013)
''Anablepsoides urubuiensis'', a new killifish from central Brazilian Amazon (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae).
''Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23 (4): 345-349.'' * '' Anablepsoides vieirai'' D. T. B. Nielsen, 2016 * '' Anablepsoides waimacui'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1909) * ''

Anablepsoides xanthonotus ''Anablepsoides'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae native to tropical South America and the Lesser Antilles. The majority are from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as freshwater systems in the Guiana Shield, but a few species ...

'' ( C. G. E. Ahl, 1926) * '' Anablepsoides xinguensis'' ( W. J. E. M. Costa, 2010)

References

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