Priapichthys puetzi
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Priapichthys puetzi faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its restricted freshwater range in Central America. The species is particularly vulnerable to water pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development, which degrades water quality in the small streams and rivers it inhabits. Overfishing and collection for the aquarium trade have further reduced wild populations of this small livebearing fish.
Habitat
Priapichthys puetzi inhabits small freshwater streams and shallow rivers in tropical Central America, typically in areas with slow-moving or still water and dense aquatic vegetation. The species prefers habitats with soft substrates and moderate water temperatures in lowland and foothill regions.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in POECILIIDAE
Threatened in Panama
Frequently asked questions
Why is Priapichthys puetzi classified as Critically Endangered?
Where does Priapichthys puetzi live?
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