Black splitfin (Xenotoca melanosoma)

Scientific name: Xenotoca melanosoma Fitzsimons, 1972

Black splitfin (Xenotoca melanosoma)

The Black splitfin (Xenotoca melanosoma) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. Native range: North America, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenotoca melanosoma
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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