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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Poecilia Montana

Poecilia montana Rosen & Bailey, 1963
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Poecilia Montana (Poecilia montana), first described by Rosen & Bailey, 1963 is a fish in the family Poeciliidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Poecilia montana
Authority
Rosen & Bailey, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Poecilia Montana is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Poecilia Montana 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 Central America: Hispaniola.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 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
Rosen & Bailey, 1963

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Poecilia Montana.

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