Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7 cm SL (female) |
benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
Central America: Cuba. |
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Prefers to inhabit pools and areas along banks of swift, clear, cool, well-oxygenated highland streams. A midwater swimmer, never found at the surface and seldom on the bottom, over hard substrates composed of smooth rocks, gravel, or sand. Feeds on algae, aquatic plants and insect larvae. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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