Livebearers
Species in the catalogue: 92
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Molly sphenops
Poeciliidae
Poecilia sphenops
The Molly sphenops (Poecilia sphenops), or simply Molly, belongs to the Poeciliidae family. This fish is known for its unpretentiousness in keeping and relative ease of breeding. Additionally, it attracts attention with…
Montezuma Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus montezumae
The Montezuma Swordtail, known scientifically as Xiphophorus montezumae, is a member of the Poeciliidae family. This fish was first described in 1899 when scientists Jordan and Snyder discovered it in the Moctezuma…
Moscow Guppies
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
Moscow Guppies, or Guppy Moscow (which is a synonym), are known by the scientific name Poecilia reticulata (Moscow variety) and belong to the Poeciliidae family. Among Russian breeders, especially those of the old…
Mosquitofish
Poeciliidae
Gambusia affinis
The scientific name Gambusia affinis is given to the mosquitofish, which belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This fish is not particularly attractive in appearance and can be quite gluttonous, and does not always display…
Neon Guppy
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
The Neon Guppy, or Neon Guppies (Poecilia reticulata, Neon variety), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This scientific name is familiar to specialists, and in English-speaking countries, these fish are often found…
Nomorhamphus liemi
Halfbeaks (Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus liemi
Nomorhamphus liemi, scientifically known as Nomorhamphus liemi (subspecies liemi), belongs to the family Zenarchopteridae. It is noted that the common Russian name is often applied to the entire species, not just this…
Pintail Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Pintail Platy, known in English as Platy Pintail, is a selective breeding form of the common Platy, not found in the wild. A distinctive feature of this fish is the unusual structure of its caudal fin, the central…
Poecilia picta
Poeciliidae
Poecilia picta
Poecilia picta, widely known as the Swamp Guppy, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This species was first introduced to aquarists in 1939 in Germany, where it was referred to as Micropoecilia melanzonus. It…
Pygmy Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus pygmaeus
The Pygmy Swordtail, also known by its scientific name Xiphophorus pygmaeus, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. The prefix "pygmy" in its name indicates the miniature size of this fish, which is the smallest…
Rainbow Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Rainbow Platy, also known by its English trade name Platy Rainbow, is an artificially bred color variation of the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus). This fish is not found in the wild. Its body has an iridescent…
Ravnaki's Halfbeak
Halfbeaks (Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus ravnaki
Ravnaki's Halfbeak, scientifically known as Nomorhamphus ravnaki, belongs to the family Zenarchopteridae. This species is often compared to guppies, noted for its unpretentiousness and high endurance. It does not…
Red Guppies
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
Red Guppies, also known as "Red Blonde" Guppies, belong to the family Poeciliidae, and their scientific designation is Poecilia reticulata (Red variety). The coloration of this variety is characterized by a predominance…
Red Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
This ornamental variety of the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) is known by the English trade name Red Platy Fish, and in America, the synonym Coral Platy is also encountered.
Red Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii, Red variety) is a member of the Poeciliidae family. It is generally considered to be a hybrid, resulting from the crossbreeding of the Green Swordtail with the Red Platy. From…
Red-Black Halfbeak
Halfbeaks (Zenarchopteridae)
Nomorhamphus liemi
The Red-Black Halfbeak, scientifically known as Nomorhamphus liemi (subspecies snijdersi), belongs to the family Zenarchopteridae, or Halfbeaks. This miniature predatory fish requires a careful approach to keeping and…
Rosen's Brachyrhaphis
Poeciliidae
Brachyrhaphis roseni
Brachyrhaphis roseni, also known as Rosen's Brachyrhaphis, belongs to the family Poeciliidae. It is an active and colorful fish with a rather complex character. Its keeping does not present particular difficulties, but…
Sailfin Molly
Poeciliidae
Poecilia latipinna
The Sailfin Molly, also known as Poecilia latipinna, belongs to the Poeciliidae family. This beautiful fish attracts attention with its unusually large and wide dorsal fin, which outwardly resembles a sail. Nowadays, it…
Sanke Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Sanke Swordtail, known scientifically as Xiphophorus hellerii (Koi Sanke variety), is a product of selective breeding from the common Green Swordtail and is not found in the wild. This fish belongs to the…
Sunset Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Sunset Platy, also known as the Sun Platy, got its English trade name "Sunset" due to a characteristic feature of its coloration: its body displays a gradient transition from bright yellow to red. Sometimes, black…
Swordtail Guppies
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
Swordtail Guppies (scientific name Poecilia reticulata, Swordtail variety) belong to the Poeciliidae family. A distinctive feature, which gave these fish their name, is the special structure of the caudal fin. It has…
Tiger Teddy
Poeciliidae
Neoheterandria elegans
The scientific name Neoheterandria elegans refers to the family Poeciliidae, known as the Tiger Teddy or Neoheterandria. This miniature, shy, and graceful fish does not require complex care, making it an excellent…
Twostripe Skiffia
Goodeidae
Skiffia bilineata
The Twostripe Skiffia (Skiffia bilineata), a representative of the Goodeidae family, is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists. It is easy to care for and highly compatible with other aquarium inhabitants.
Variable Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus variatus
The Variable Platy, or Platy variatus, is the common name for Xiphophorus variatus, belonging to the family Poeciliidae. This species, along with the closely related Platy, is among the most common aquarium fish. Their…
Veiltail Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The Veiltail Swordtail is a collective name for ornamental swordtail varieties characterized by their long and large fins. Among the most well-known representatives of this group are the Flag Swordtail, Lyretail…
Wagtail Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Wagtail Platy, often considered a benchmark or even a classic example among platies, is the fish usually associated with this entire group of attractive fish. Its body can be red, orange, or golden, which contrasts…
White Molly
Poeciliidae
Poecilia sphenops
The White Molly, also known as the “Snowflake” Molly, is a collective name. It is used to refer to selective color variations of Poecilia velifera or Poecilia latipinna, as well as their hybrids. This species is…
White Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
White Platy — this is the English trade name for the “White Platy.” This decorative variety of the common Platy emerged as a result of selective breeding, which suppressed the genes responsible for pigmentation. The…
White Swordtail
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus hellerii
The White Swordtail, known as Xiphophorus hellerii (White variety), belongs to the family Poeciliidae. This breed, a result of selective breeding from the Koi Swordtail, was specifically developed to exclude red and…
Xenotoca eiseni
Goodeidae
Xenotoca eiseni
Xenotoca eiseni, known as the Redtail or Orange Xenotoca, belongs to the family Goodeidae. This livebearing fish attracts attention with its bright colors and hardiness. It could be a wonderful addition to a freshwater…
Yellow Guppies
Poeciliidae
Poecilia reticulata
Yellow Guppies, known scientifically as Poecilia reticulata (Yellow variety), are members of the Poeciliidae family. This designation encompasses a significant number of breeds characterized by a predominance of yellow…
Yellow Platy
Poeciliidae
Xiphophorus maculatus
The Yellow, or Gold, Platy, known in the English-speaking trade as Yellow / Gold Platy, is the result of selective breeding and does not occur in nature. Its parent species is the common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus).…
Yucatan Molly
Poeciliidae
Poecilia velifera
The Sailfin Molly, scientifically known as Poecilia velifera, is a member of the Poeciliidae family. In the aquarium hobby, it is also known as the Giant Sailfin Molly.