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Poeciliopsis paucimaculata Bussing, 1967 Few-spotted toothcarp |
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Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.426 cm SL (male/unsexed); 4 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Central America: Rio General in Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits currents of all velocities, with a preference for waters of moderate to strong current, between 20 and 940 m elevation. Recorded from brooks, streams and shorelines of moderate sized rivers. Found in small aggregations on rocky or sandy bottoms. Browses on ooze and detritus (Ref. 36880). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 February 2020 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||