Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Livebearer - Cnesterodon sp.

Order Cyprinodontiformes Family: Poeciliidae
Madrecitas/Livebearers28 11 15 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Madrecitas/Livebearers28 11 15 © J. Simón Tagtachian

Madrecitas/Livebearers16 2 16 © Nicolás Giorgio

Madrecitas/Livebearers16 2 16 © Nicolás Giorgio
The fish with the black stripes is a
Cnesterodon decemmaculatus


Livebearers are found in rivers, lagoons, etc. with abundant aquatic vegetation. The are called livebearers because the offspring is born alive. The family Poeciliidae includes live-bearing fish.