Carlhubbsia

Carlhubbsia is a two types of species of the viviparous carp from the south-eastern Mexico and Guatemala.

Features

It is smaller representative of the live-bearing tooth carp. The fish are between three and six inches tall. The anal fin of males is typically transformed for the subfamily into a gonopodium, which is relatively long. The fish are inconspicuous brownish gray to gray-yellow and have several dark transverse stripes on the sides of the body.

Carlhubbsia species colonize in their home different types of flowing and standing waters, which are rich in vegetation.

System

The most closely related genus is the Glaskärpfling Quintana (Quintana atrizona ) as the sole representative. Together with Quintana Carlhubbsia forms a basal group within the tribe Poeciliini the viviparous livebearers.

The name Carlhubbsia was awarded in honor of the American ichthyologist Carl Leavitt Hubbs.

Species

• Nadelkärpfling ( Carlhubbsia kidderi )
• Stuarts and mosquito fish ( Carlhubbsia Stuarti )