Poecilia wingei

Scientific name: Poecilia wingei Poeser, Kempkes & Isbr?cker, 2005

Poecilia wingei

Poecilia wingei is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae that grows to about 54 cm (21 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.5. Native range: South America, Campoma and Buena Vista Lagoons in Venezuela.

Poecilia wingei care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
54 cm (21 in)
Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)
pH
7.0–8.5
Hardness
15–35 dGH (268–625 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, wafers, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal soft rays: 9. Distinct sexual dimorphism, with polychromatic males and uniform females.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Poecilia wingei
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Campoma- and Buena Vista Lagoons in Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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