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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Poeciliopsis: Greek, poikilos = with a lot of colours + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Clarence Lester Turner (1890–1969) was an American ichthyologist who studied embryology and reproduction in fishes. Among his published works are: The Crayfishes of Ohio (1926) and Collected Papers on Reproduction and Viviparity in Teleost Fishes (1962). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.2 - 7.6; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 12468)
Central America: Mexico from the Rio Purificacion basin to the Rio Resolana and northeastern Cihuatlan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26130); 4.0 cm (female)
Occurs mainly in small flowing and standing waters with dense vegetation.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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