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Vertebrata (1163)
Fish (641)
Cyprinodontiformes (5)
Poeciliidae (Live-bearing toothcarps) (3)
Gambusia affinis
Poecilia reticulata
Peters, 1859
Guppy
Poecilia sphenops
Tan Heok Hui
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Identified By: Tan Heok Hui
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (2)
Preyed upon by
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
References
Kwong, 2010. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
References
Foley, 2008. Con Foley photography
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae (live-bearing toothcarps)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
The fish fauna of Bukit Brown, Singapore
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Aquatic vertebrates observed at Kent Ridge Park
Fishes observed at Windsor Nature Park
Taxo4254 Species Pages
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Poeciliidae (Live-bearing toothcarps)