Nonnative Guppies, Swordtails and Platys
| Common Name | Scientific Name | First Observed | Introduction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pike Killifish |
Belonesox belizanus |
1957 |
Released by the Department of Medicine, University of Miami |
Established |
|
Guppy |
Poecilia reticulata |
Early 1970's |
Aquarium release and/or aquaculture escape |
Formerly reproducing |
|
Green Swordtail |
Xiphophorus hellerii |
Early 1970's |
Aquarium release and/or aquaculture escape |
Formerly reproducing |
|
Southern Platyfish |
Xiphophorus maculatus |
Early 1970's |
Aquarium release and/or aquaculture escape |
Formerly reproducing |
|
Variable Platyfish |
Xiphophorus variatus |
1974 |
Aquarium release and/or aquaculture escape |
Potentially established |