Poeciliidae

Maracaibo toothcarp

Poecilia wandae

Seven to ten vertical bars

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Tropical fish

Poecilia wandae is a poeciliid fish from Venezuela. Poecilia wandae is a small poeciliid; adult males reach only 13–22 mm in standard length. The body is generally brown, and most individuals show between seven and ten vertical bars that begin at the caudal peduncle and fade out around the midpoint of the trunk.