Kryptolebias


Kryptolebias is a genus of killifish in the family Rivulidae mostly native to warm parts of South America but with one species 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 named 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 Valenciennes, 1821Kryptolebias campelloi W. J. E. M. Costa, 1990Kryptolebias caudomarginatus Seegers, 1984Kryptolebias gracilis W. J. E. M. Costa, 2007Kryptolebias hermaphroditus W. J. E. M. Costa, 2011Kryptolebias marmoratus Poey, 1880 Kryptolebias ocellatus R. F. Hensel, 1868Kryptolebias sepia Vermeulen & Hrbek, 2005