San Jeronimo livebearer (Poeciliopsis fasciata) fish species and information / pictures of San Jeronimo livebearer - Poeciliopsis fasciata

San Jeronimo livebearer (Poeciliopsis fasciata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Poeciliopsis fasciata

Common Name
San Jeronimo livebearer

Biology
Prefers rapidly flowing waters.

Classification

Classified By
Meek, 1904
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Mexico in Laguna Coyuca near Acapulco, Guerrero as far as the Rio Pijijiapan in Chiapas and Rio Coatzacoalcos in Oaxaca.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)