Balsas splitfin (Ilyodon whitei)

Scientific name: Ilyodon whitei Meek, 1904

Balsas splitfin (Ilyodon whitei)

The Balsas splitfin (Ilyodon whitei) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–26°C (68–79°F). Native range: Central America, Morelos and Michoacan, Mexico.

Balsas splitfin care at a glance

Temperature
20–26°C (68–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Ilyodon whitei
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Morelos and Michoacan, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ac+2bc)
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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