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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hispaniola molly

Poecilia hispaniolana Rivas, 1978
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Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hispaniola molly is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Poecilia hispaniolana
Authority
Rivas, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Poeciliidae
Poeciliidae
Genus
Poecilia
Poecilia
Species
Hispaniola molly
Poecilia hispaniolana

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hispaniola molly is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hispaniola molly is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hispaniola molly is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hispaniola molly is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C Central America: Haiti and Dominican Republic.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rivas, 1978

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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