Chapultepec splitfin (Girardinichthys viviparus) fish species and information / pictures of Chapultepec splitfin - Girardinichthys viviparus

Chapultepec splitfin (Girardinichthys viviparus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Girardinichthys viviparus

Common Name
Chapultepec splitfin

Biology
Inhabits small lakes, ponds and pools. Sold as dry fish.

Classification

Classified By
Bustamante, 1837
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Splitfins (Goodeidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
22 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.10 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ce+2ce, B1+2abc)