State of poeciliid fishes in the international market

Abstract

Objective: To make a review about the knowledge of the fish of the family poecilidade in Mexico in the main areas of knowledge.

Design/methodology/approach: The present review was carried out through the search and bibliographic compilation of literature, as well as in the consultation of articles in different databases, for its subsequent analysis.

Results: Poeciliid fish are the most widespread group of ornamental fish internationally, they are found in all international markets, leading productions for aquarium purposes, and therefore have great economic importance within the trade of aquatic organisms for commercial purposes. Ornamental.

Limitations on study/implications: The Poeciliids are a well-known group of fish, however information on marketing and specific sales data is limited.

Findings/conclusions: The most sold fish is the Guppy (P. reticulata), followed by mollies, platies and swordtails, which constitute the main internationally traded poeciliids.