Poeciliopsis jackschultzi Conway, Mateos & Vrijenhoek, 2019

Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  2.03 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.67 cm SL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  North America: Mexico.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished from its congeners, except P. monachal, by the presence of type 3 gill rakers on the anterior edge of ceratobranchials 2-4 (vs. type 1b gill rakers along the anterior edge of ceratobranchials 2-4). Differs from members of the Leptorhaphis species group by the following set of characters: inner row of dentary and premaxilla with 7-10 weakly tricuspid teeth; 6 or 7 pores in preopercular portion of preoperculo-mandibular lateral line canal; single ossification of the scleral cartilage (posterior sclerosis). Colouration: horizontal dashed line of 15-17 small dark brown spots extending along the posterior two-thirds of the body; no black spot at the base of the anterior part of the dorsal fin (Ref. 128004).
Biology:  This species has highly restricted distribution, prefers spring-fed pools and marshy areas, with still-water or relatively slow current (Ref. 128004).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 27 November 2019 (B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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