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Poecilia parae Eigenmann, 1894 Para molly |
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photo by
Slaboch, R. |
| Family: | Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 5 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 5 - 10, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Guyana to the Amazon River delta. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | In fresh and brackish waters of estuaries. Occurs in small swamps and shallow slow-flowing creeks located inland where the water is really fresh, along riverine vegetation with clear water and sandy-muddy substrate. Three color forms of males are recognized, the frequency of which may depend upon predation pressure (Ref. 35237). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||