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Priapella compressa

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Priapella compressa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Priapella
Species:
P. compressa
Binomial name
Priapella compressa
Álvarez, 1948

Priapella compressa, the Palenque priapella, is a species of freshwater fish within the family Poeciliidae. It is found in the Grijalva River system to the lower Usumacinta River basin in Chiapas, Mexico.

Description

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Males of the species reach a total length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in), while females may reach 7.0 cm (2.8 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Espinosa Pérez, H. (2019). "Priapella compressa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T191770A2002546. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191770A2002546.en. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Priapella compressa". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p.