Killifish are categorized by the spawning method.  Annuals, non-annuals and semi-annuals. 

Annuals

Annuals live in areas that dry up during dry season.  The eggs go into dormancy (diapause) during the dry spell and hatch when the rains return.

New World Annuals

The South American Annuals are numerous.  Please check this section for more details

Old World Annuals

Nothobranchius

Non-Annuals

Non-Annuals live in areas that  remain wet all year. 

New World Non-Annuals

Many species of Rivulus, Fundulus, Leptolucania, Lucania, Jordanella

Old World Non-Annuals

Aphyosemion,

Semi-Annuals

Semi-Annuals live in areas that may partially or completely dry up.

New World Semi-Annuals

Old World Semi-Annuals

Fundulopanchax

Aphyosemion (Raddaella) batesii

and Callopanchax, Archiaaphyosemion,

Scriptaphyosemion

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