Cnesterodon is a genus of poeciliids native to South America.Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003. Poeciliidae (Livebearers). p. 555-581. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brazil.
Species There are currently 10 recognized species in this genus: Cnesterodon brevirostratus R. de S. Rosa & W. J. E. M. Costa, 1993 Cnesterodon carnegiei Haseman, 1911 Cnesterodon decemmaculatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Ten spotted live-bearer) Cnesterodon holopteros Lucinda, Litz & Recuero, 2006 Cnesterodon hypselurus Lucinda & Garavello, 2001 Cnesterodon iguape Lucinda, 2005 Cnesterodon omorgmatos Lucinda & Garavello, 2001 Cnesterodon pirai Aguilera, Mirande & Azpelicueta, 2009 Cnesterodon raddai M. K. Meyer & Etzel, 2001 Cnesterodon septentrionalis R. de S. Rosa & W. J. E. M. Costa, 1993
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