| Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.08 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Central America: Guatemala to Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
Head and body gray. A triangular black blotch below the eye. Caudal fin with 6 - 7 black spots forming a vertical series in the center of the fin; sometimes there are similar spots on the dorsal fin. Anal fin dusky. Snout pointed. Dorsal fin inserts behind the end of the anal-fin base (Ref. 36880). |
| Biology: |
Collected only on three occasions in the mouth of slow-moving streams, in brackish or fresh waters within a few meters of the sea. Swims in small groups near the surface over sandy or muddy bottoms at temperatures of 25-26°C. Feeds on aquatic insects (Ref. 36880). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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