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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Pseudopoecilia: Greek, pseudes = false + Greek, poikilos = with a lot of colours (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Enrico Luigi Festa (1868–1939) was an Italian naturalist who worked for the Zoological Museum of the University of Turin (1899–1923), first as Deputy Assistant Professor and retiring as Honorary Vice Director. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 15 - 35. Tropical; 20°C - 32°C (Ref. 26130)
South America: Rio Chico Chaune in Ecuador to the Peru.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.5 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 26130); 4.5 cm (female)
Inhabits small to large bodies of flowing waters, as well as springs, brooks and ponds. Prefers water with dense vegetation.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Every 28 days about 3 to 8 young are born.
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 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.6250 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00454 - 0.02306), b=3.14 (2.95 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
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).
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