Oaxaca livebearer (Poeciliopsis lutzi)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis lutzi Meek, 1902

The Oaxaca livebearer (Poeciliopsis lutzi) 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.

Oaxaca livebearer care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Poeciliopsis lutzi
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.7; dH range: 5 - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: 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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