Barred livebearer (Carlhubbsia stuarti)

Scientific name: Carlhubbsia stuarti Rosen & Bailey, 1959

Barred livebearer (Carlhubbsia stuarti)

The Barred livebearer (Carlhubbsia stuarti) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F). Native range: Central America, Polochic River and Lake Izabal basins.

Barred livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Inhabits richly vegetated fast moving waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Carlhubbsia stuarti
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Polochic River and Lake Izabal basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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