Poecilia reticulata Peters 1859

Colombian collection.
Photo courtesy of Håvard Støre Andresen

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  • El Payon, Rio Caura, Bolivas, Venezuela.
  • Rivier L'approuaque, near montagne Tortue, near Cacao, French Guyana

Brazilian Import.
Photo courtesy of Håvard Støre Andresen

 

 

 

 

 

 

El Payon, Rio Caura, Bolivas, Venezuela.
Imported to the UK in 2004. These were collected with an undescribed sp. of Rivulus later named Rivulus caurae. They were a weak form not distributed.

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