Golden livebearer (Poeciliopsis baenschi)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis baenschi Meyer, Radda, Riehl & Feichtinger, 1986

The Golden livebearer (Poeciliopsis baenschi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Central America, creek near El Tuito in Jalisco, Mexico as well as tributaries of the Rio Purificacion near La Huerta, Mexico.

Golden livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis baenschi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 6.5; dH range: ? - 2 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: creek near El Tuito in Jalisco, Mexico as well as tributaries of the Rio Purificacion near La Huerta, Mexico.
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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