Elongate toothcarp (Poeciliopsis elongata)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis elongata G?nther, 1866

Elongate toothcarp (Poeciliopsis elongata)

The Elongate toothcarp (Poeciliopsis elongata) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica and Panama.

Elongate toothcarp care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Forms large schools among mangroves in estuaries and brackish river mouths; also abundant in salt pans. Often in turbid, shallow surface waters. Ingests ooze and detritus. A truly viviparous fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis elongata
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.2 - 8.0; dH range: 10 - 30 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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