Lowland livebearer (Poeciliopsis latidens)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis latidens Garman, 1895

The Lowland livebearer (Poeciliopsis latidens) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Central America, Rio del Fuerte to San Blas in Nayarit, Mexico.

Lowland livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Biology

Found mainly in brackish and salt water, but also occasionally in fresh water.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis latidens
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish;; pH range: ? - 8.0; dH range: ? - 2.29999995231628 pelagic-neritic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Rio del Fuerte to San Blas in Nayarit, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
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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