Lowland livebearer (Poeciliopsis latidens) fish species and information / pictures of Lowland livebearer - Poeciliopsis latidens

Lowland livebearer (Poeciliopsis latidens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Poeciliopsis latidens

Common Name
Lowland livebearer

Biology
Found mainly in brackish and salt water, but also occasionally in fresh water.

Classification

Classified By
Garman, 1895
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Rio del Fuerte to San Blas in Nayarit, Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic-neritic
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: ? - 8.0; dH range: ? - 2.29999995231628 pelagic-neritic
Trophic Level
2.16 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 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 (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)