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Clearfin livebearer (Poeciliopsis lucida) fish species and information / pictures of Clearfin livebearer - Poeciliopsis lucida
Clearfin livebearer (Poeciliopsis lucida) fish species information
Scientific Name
Poeciliopsis lucida
Common Name
Clearfin livebearer
Biology
Feeds on amphipods (Ref. 50313).
Classification
Classified By
Miller, 1960
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)
Distribution
Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Rio Mocorito basin and Rio del Fuerte on the Gulf of California in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; 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
False
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
Not Evaluated