Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Prefers the current along steep banks and seeks food in the stony crevices.
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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. (Ref. 50894)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=50894&speccode=6215
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Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
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Wischnath, L. 1993 Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26130&speccode=11958
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
3.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 26130)); 4 cm (female)
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Wischnath, L. 1993 Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26130&speccode=11958
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Ecology
Habitat
Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Gestation period is 28 days. Female gives birth to 10-40 young.
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Wischnath, L. 1993 Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26130&speccode=11958
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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