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Brachyrhaphis holdridgei in Nicaragua

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Brachyrhaphis holdridgei   Bussing, 1967
Family:	Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) , subfamily: Poeciliinae			picture () by ( not available )
Order:	Cyprinodontiformes  (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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Max. size:	5.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 36880); 5 cm (female)
Environment:	pelagic; non-migratory
Climate:	tropical; 21 - 37°C
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Central America: Río Prinzapolka, Nicaragua to the Río Pacuare, Costa Rica.
Diagnosis:	Anal fin almost as long as or longer than head length. Dorsal fin rays long and almost reach the base of the caudal fin, lacking a distance equal to or less than the eye diameter. Sides of the body with 10 - 12 dark bars and 3 or 4 series of spots which correspond to the longitudinal scale rows along the body. Dark caudal fin margin with a vertical series of short dark streaks a little closer to the base than to the posterior margin of the tail. Dorsal fin red-orange with black stripes on the base. Body gray with a tenuous pink or orange hue (Ref. 36880).
Biology:	Inhabits stagnant waters or creeks with low current velocity between 35 and 620 m elevation; in temperatures from 21 to 37°C; swims in small groups over muddy bottoms. Feeds on terrestrial insects (Ref. 36880)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Lucinda, P.H.F.. 2003. (Ref. 50894)
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Nicaragua country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nu.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Bussing, W.A., 1998
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	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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