Relict splitfin
Xenoophorus captivus
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A goodeid from the Pánuco River system in Mexico that feeds on algae. Endangered.
- Scientific name
- Xenoophorus captivus
- Family
- Goodeidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Goodeidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Goodea captiva, Xenoophorus captivus captivus, Xenoophorus captivus erro, Xenoophorus captivus exsul, Xenoophorus erro, Xenoophorus exsul
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 7–26 °C
- pH
- 7–7.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Livebearer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Endangered (EN)
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