| Family: |
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 5 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 20 - 40, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Central and South America: Trinidad to the Amazon River delta. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but does venture far inland (Ref. 11225). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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