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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Michoacan livebearer

Poeciliopsis scarlli Meyer, Riehl, Dawes & Dibble, 1985
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Michoacan livebearer is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Poeciliopsis scarlli
Authority
Meyer, Riehl, Dawes & Dibble, 1985
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Water Temp
23–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Michoacan livebearer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Michoacan livebearer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Michoacan livebearer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Gives birth to 10-20 young after a gestation period of about 28 days.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 30°C Central America: Guerrero and Michoacan, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meyer, Riehl, Dawes & Dibble, 1985

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