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Abstract

The systematics, morphology, distribution, biology and economic importance of the livebearers of Iran are described, the species are illustrated, and a bibliography on these fishes in Iran is provided. There are four species including Gambusia holbrooki, Poecilia latipinna, P. reticulata and Xiphophorus hellerii. All of these species are exotics.

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Biology Morphology Gambusia Poecilia Xiphophorus.

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COAD, B. W. (2017). Review of the livebearer fishes of Iran (Family Poeciliidae). Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 4(4), 305–330. https://doi.org/10.22034/iji.v4i4.232

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