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Rovers (Emmelichthyidae)

The Rovers (Emmelichthyidae) family has 8 species in the Guppies.za.net fish encyclopedia. None are commonly kept in home aquariums, so these profiles are reference entries.

Species in this family

  • Atlantic rubyfish (Erythrocles monodi)Atlantic rubyfishErythrocles monodi
  • Bigscale rubyfish (Plagiogeneion macrolepis)Bigscale rubyfishPlagiogeneion macrolepis
  • Cape bonnetmouthEmmelichthys nitidus nitidus
  • Golden kali kali (Erythrocles scintillans)Golden kali kaliErythrocles scintillans
  • Golden redbait (Emmelichthys struhsakeri)Golden redbaitEmmelichthys struhsakeri
  • Japanese rubyfish (Erythrocles schlegelii)Japanese rubyfishErythrocles schlegelii
  • Red rover (Emmelichthys ruber)Red roverEmmelichthys ruber
  • Rubyfish (Plagiogeneion rubiginosum)RubyfishPlagiogeneion rubiginosum
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