CARES Species Profile:  Poecilia elegans

Description

Livebearer native to the Dominican Republic. Found in swift headwater streams.

CARES Family:   Poeciliidae - Livebearers

Global Region:   Central America

Distribution:   Dominican Republic

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Near Threatened CARES Assessment Date:  July 29, 2024
IUCN Red List:  Near Threatened IUCN Assessment Date:  May 7, 2020  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Poecilia elegans

IUCN Red List: Poecilia elegans

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