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Golden livebearer (Poeciliopsis baenschi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Poeciliopsis baenschi

Common Name
Golden livebearer

Biology
Inhabits fast flowing waters.

Classification

Classified By
Meyer, Radda, Riehl & Feichtinger, 1986
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: creek near El Tuito in Jalisco, Mexico as well as tributaries of the Rio Purificacion near La Huerta, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 6.5; dH range: ? - 2 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
2.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated