Priapella olmecae
Priapella olmecae Meyer & Espinosa Pérez, 1990
Olmec priapella
photo by Artigas Azas, J.M.


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Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7 cm TL (female)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Central America: Papaloapan ecoregion in Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Adults inhabit slow to fast-moving water. Mainly carnivorous, feeding on insects, insect larvae, small crustaceans and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 89993). They are found along with Xiphophorus hellerii and Poecilia mexicana. Migratory behaviour is undetermined (Ref. 126106).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 13 March 2018 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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