Poeciliopsis latidens
Lowland Livebearer
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Cyprinodontiformes
Poeciliidae (Livebearers)
Poeciliopsis
Poeciliopsis latidens (Lowland Livebearer)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: Elongated.
Distribution
Central America: Rio del Fuerte to San Blas in Nayarit, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater, brackish, marine. pelagic-neritic.
Biology
Found mainly in brackish and salt water, but also occasionally in fresh water.
Max length: 5.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: internal (oviduct); bearers (internal live bearers). Produces 10 to 25 young after a gestation period of 28 days.
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT), assessed 2018-12-03. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Wischnath, L. (1993) Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p.
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