Where Does Porthole Livebearer Live?
Poeciliopsis gracilis
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Where to find Porthole Livebearer
- Water type
- freshwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow waters, often near the surface.
- Environment
- Inhabits slow-moving to moderately flowing rivers, streams, canals, ditches, and ponds. Prefers areas with dense aquatic vegetation, submerged roots, and leaf litter, which provide cover and foraging opportunities. Can tolerate a range of water conditions but thrives in clear, well-oxygenated environments.
- Geographic range
- Native to Central America, specifically from southern Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas) south through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
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