Lerma livebearer (Poeciliopsis infans)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis infans Woolman, 1894

The Lerma livebearer (Poeciliopsis infans) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: North America, Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacan in Rio Grande de Santiago basin, Rio Lerma basin and Rio Ameca.

Lerma livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits standing and slow flowing waters. Prefers altitudes of 1000 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis infans
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacan in Rio Grande de Santiago basin, Rio Lerma basin and Rio Ameca.
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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