Chacambero splitfin (Ilyodon lennoni)

Scientific name: Ilyodon lennoni Meyer & Foerster, 1983

The Chacambero splitfin (Ilyodon lennoni) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–30°C (75–86°F). Native range: Central America, Mexico.

Chacambero splitfin care at a glance

Temperature
24–30°C (75–86°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Ilyodon lennoni
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: ? - 8.0; dH range: ? - 15 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=0.5 (in captivity); Fec=15; assuming multiple spawning per year)

Sources

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

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