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Priapella olmecae Meyer & Espinosa Pérez, 1990 Olmec priapella |
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photo by
Artigas Azas, J.M. |
| Family: | Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Papaloapan ecoregion in Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits slow to fast-moving water. Mainly carnivorous, feeding on insects, insect larvae, small crustaceans and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 89993). Found along with Xiphophorus hellerii and Poecilia mexicana. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 March 2018 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||