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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Brachyrhaphis: Greek, brachys, eia = short + Greek, raphis = needle (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico; pH range: 7.2 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 10; no migratorio. Tropical; 22°C - 30°C (Ref. 26130)
Distribución
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Central America: Costa Rica and Panama.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 36880); 4.2 cm SL (female)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Body with 12 dark bars on the sides, usually more prominent in males. Caudal fin margin orange with darkened submarginal band in males; tail usually has vertical series of dark streaks near the fin base rather than on the margin. Distal half of dorsal margin orange with black margin. Anal fin yellowish with black blotch (Ref. 36880).
An insectivorous fish which lives in stagnant waters and in currents of low to moderate velocity, between 20 and 100 m of elevation. Inhabits surface or midwaters of creeks and streams where temperature varies between 22-30°C (Ref. 36880).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Lucinda, P.H.F., 2003. Poeciliidae (Livebearers). p. 555-581. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brazil. (Ref. 50894)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00813 (0.00354 - 0.01865), b=3.16 (2.97 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).