| Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.19999980926514 - 8; dH range: 10 - 30 |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica and Panama. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Forms large schools among mangroves in estuaries and brackish river mouths; also abundant in salt pans (Ref. 11482). Often in turbid, shallow surface waters. Ingests ooze and detritus (Ref. 36880). A truly viviparous fish (Ref. 45952). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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