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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lacustricola Mediolateralis

Lacustricola mediolateralis Poll, 1967
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lacustricola Mediolateralis (Lacustricola mediolateralis), first described by Poll, 1967 is a small fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Poeciliidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Lacustricola mediolateralis
Authority
Poll, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae
Genus
Lacustricola
Lacustricola
Species
Lacustricola Mediolateralis
Lacustricola mediolateralis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lacustricola Mediolateralis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lacustricola Mediolateralis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1967

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aplocheilichthys mediolateralis Poll 1967 Synonym
Micropanchax mediolateralis Poll 1967 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .

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