Porthole livebearer (Poeciliopsis gracilis)

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis gracilis Heckel, 1848

The Porthole livebearer (Poeciliopsis gracilis) 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, southern Mexico to Honduras.

Porthole livebearer care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Poeciliopsis gracilis
Family: Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.1
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Central America: southern Mexico to Honduras.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm