🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Anablepidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Anablepidae?

Anablepidae species are classified in the order Cyprinodontiformes, class null, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 4 accepted species.

4 species · Animalia · Order Cyprinodontiformes

Anablepidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Cyprinodontiformes, class . The family contains 4 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758) is a slender, elongated fish with very distinctive eyes that project prominently from the head.

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Representative Anablepidae Species

Oxyzygonectes dovii (Günther, 1866)

Oxyzygonectes dovii, the white-eye, is the only killifish in its genus and subfa…

Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758)

Anableps anableps is a surface-dwelling viviparous four-eyed fish, known for its…

Anableps dowei Gill, 1861

Anableps dowei is a Pacific four-eyed fish with split eyes for aerial and aquati…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Anablepidae?

Anablepidae animals belong to the Cyprinodontiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Anableps anableps (Linnaeus, 1758) is a slender, elongated fish with very distinctive eyes that project prominently from the head. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.