| Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| 3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 12 |
| Central America: Rio Sixaola, Costa Rica. |
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Body robust and of moderate depth. Males with long gonopodium, but not reaching base of tail. Each side with 4 (rarely 3 or 5) round or oval black blotches the size of the pupil (Ref. 36880). |
| Collected from two creeks with slow current and from a small stagnant puddle at 40 m elevation; at temperatures between 26-34°C. Swims in small aggregations among vegetation or in shallow waters. Feeds on diatoms, desmids and detritus (Ref. 36880). Observed to occur in 10 to 50 cm deep (Ref. 26130). |
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Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 18 December 2019 (B1ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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