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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lemon Guppy

Micropoecilia branneri Eigenmann, 1894
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lemon Guppy (Micropoecilia branneri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Poeciliidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Micropoecilia branneri
Authority
Eigenmann, 1894
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Water Temp
26–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lemon Guppy is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lemon Guppy 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. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1894

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Branner's livebearer

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Poecilia branneri Eigenmann 1894 Synonym
Poecilia heteristia Regan 1909 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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