Palenque priapella
Priapella compressa
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A blue-eyed livebearer from Mexico, from flowing waters. Males reach 4.5 centimetres and females 7.
- Scientific name
- Priapella compressa
- Family
- Poeciliidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.8–7.2
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 4.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
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