| Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 12 |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Rio Sixaola, Costa Rica. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body robust and of moderate depth. Males with long gonopodium, but not reaching base of tail. Each side with 4 (rarely 3 or 5) round or oval black blotches the size of the pupil (Ref. 36880). |
| Biology: |
Collected from two creeks with slow current and from a small stagnant puddle at 40 m elevation; at temperatures between 26-34°C. Swims in small aggregations among vegetation or in shallow waters. Feeds on diatoms, desmids and detritus (Ref. 36880). Observed to occur in 10 to 50 cm deep (Ref. 26130). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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