CARES Species Profile:  Poeciliopsis elongata

Description

Livebearer native to Costa Rica and Panama. Found schooling among mangroves in estuaries and brackish river mouths. Feeds on ooze and detritus.

CARES Family:   Poeciliidae - Livebearers

Global Region:   Central America

Distribution:   Costa Rica, Panama

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Near Threatened CARES Assessment Date:  July 29, 2024
IUCN Red List:  Near Threatened IUCN Assessment Date:  May 1, 2008