Small oviparous fishes mostly in the family Cyprinodontidae but also some members of families Aplocheilidae, Fundulidae, Profundulidae, and Rivulidae. Some killifishes are used in mosquito control. Killifishes are vertebrate model organisms in various fields, e.g., environmental toxicology and neurobiology, because of their short lifespans, ease of maintenance and large number of eggs produced.
Entry Term(s)
Cyprinodon
Cyprinodontidae
Pupfishes
Registry Number
txid8076
Related Numbers
txid28741
Public MeSH Note
2002; see KILLIFISH 1991-2001, see CYPRINODONTIFORMES 1987-1990, was see FISHES 1975-1986
History Note
2002(1975); was see under CYPRINODONTIFORMES 1987-90; was see under FISHES 1975-86
Small oviparous fishes mostly in the family Cyprinodontidae but also some members of families Aplocheilidae, Fundulidae, Profundulidae, and Rivulidae. Some killifishes are used in mosquito control. Killifishes are vertebrate model organisms in various fields, e.g., environmental toxicology and neurobiology, because of their short lifespans, ease of maintenance and large number of eggs produced.
