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Poecilia picta Regan, 1913 Swamp guppies |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.5 - 8.19999980926514; dH range: 20 - 40, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Central and South America: Trinidad to the Amazon River delta. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits mildly brackish water in canals and drainage ditches at the edges of swamps, but does venture far inland (Ref. 11225). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||