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Killifishes
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Definition
: Small oviparous fishes in the family Cyprinodontidae, usually striped or barred black. They are much used in mosquito control.
KILLIFISH; ATLANTIC KILLIFISH; GULF KILLIFISH see FUNDULIDAE and JAPANESE KILLIFISH see ORYZIAS are available; killifish unspecified goes here
Other names
Pupfishes; Cyprinodontidae; Cyprinodon; Cyprinodons