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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Poecilia: Greek, poikilos = with a lot of colours (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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South America: Suriname.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Occurs in lowland water bodies (Ref. 93319).
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Poeser, F.N., 2013. Apropos guppys... p. 36-40. In VDAArbeitskreis Lebendgebärende Aquarienfische (Hrsg.): viviparos Das Lebendgebärenden Magazin 11(1): 56 p. (Ref. 93319)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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