| Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| 3.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19, non-migratory |
| North America: occurs only in the USA from Cape Fear River drainage in North Carolina to southern Louisiana. |
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| Adults inhabit heavily vegetated standing to slow-flowing fresh and brackish water. They feed on worms, crustaceans and plant matter (Ref. 7020). A truly viviparous fish (Ref. 45952). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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