Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
Max. size: |
3.55 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4.5 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5 - 82; dH range: 10 - 30, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
South America: lower Uruguay, Laguna dos Patos, Negro, and Salado River basins; western drainages of Argentina and small coastal drainages of Uruguay and Argentina. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-10 |
Biology: |
Viviparous (Ref. 205). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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