Blackspotted livebearer (Poeciliopsis turneri)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis turneri Miller, 1975

The Blackspotted livebearer (Poeciliopsis turneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Central America, Mexico from the Rio Purificacion basin to the Rio Resolana and northeastern Cihuatlan.

Blackspotted livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Occurs mainly in small flowing and standing waters with dense vegetation.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis turneri
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.6; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico from the Rio Purificacion basin to the Rio Resolana and northeastern Cihuatlan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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