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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Poeciliopsis: Greek, poikilos = with a lot of colours + Greek, opsis = appearance (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Erich Hnilicka of Puebla is a Mexican aquarist, collector and amateur limnologist who has acted as interpreter to other visiting aquarists and ichthyologists. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.8 - 7.2; dH range: 6 - 18. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 26130)
Central America: Rio de Salina in Chiapas, Mexico.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 26130); 5.0 cm (female)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Produces 10 to 35 young after a gestation period of 28 to 32 days. Sexual maturity is reaches after 10 weeks (Ref. 2060).
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00955 (0.00479 - 0.01905), b=3.18 (3.01 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).