| Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae |
| 4.4 cm SL (male/unsexed); 7 cm SL (female) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater, non-migratory |
| Central America: Cuba. |
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| Prefers to inhabit pools and areas along banks of swift, clear, cool, well-oxygenated highland streams. A midwater swimmer, never found at the surface and seldom on the bottom, over hard substrates composed of smooth rocks, gravel, or sand. Feeds on algae, aquatic plants and insect larvae. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 April 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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