''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They are small fish, up to in total length. They are non-annual killifish. The genus was originally name ''Cryptolebias'' but this name was pre-occupied by a genus of fossil fish.

Species

There are currently 8 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Kryptolebias brasiliensis ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

'' Valenciennes, 1821 * '' Kryptolebias campelloi'' W. J. E. M. Costa, 1990 * ''

Kryptolebias caudomarginatus ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

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, 1984 * ''

Kryptolebias gracilis ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

'' W. J. E. M. Costa, 2007 * ''

Kryptolebias hermaphroditus ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

'' W. J. E. M. Costa, 2011 * '' Kryptolebias marmoratus'' Poey, 1880 (Mangrove rivulus) * ''

Kryptolebias ocellatus ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

'' R. F. Hensel, 1868 * ''

Kryptolebias sepia ''Kryptolebias'' is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species (''K. marmoratus'') found north through the Caribbean region to the Gulf Coast states of the United States. They a ...

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& Hrbek, 2005

References

Rivulidae Fish of South America Tropical fish Freshwater fish genera {{Cyprinodontiformes-stub