Freckled splitfin (Ilyodon cortesae)

Scientific name: Ilyodon cortesae Paulo-Maya & Trujillo-Jim?nez, 2000

The Freckled splitfin (Ilyodon cortesae) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20°C (68°F). Native range: North America, San Juan Tacambaro river, Michoacan, M?xico.

Freckled splitfin care at a glance

Temperature
20°C (68°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-18; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. 52 to 60 scales in a longitudinal series; jaw with two irregular series of strongly implanted bifid teeth; the pores of the lateral line in the preorbital branch are wide and always in a straight line; the prezygapophyses of caudal peduncle vertebrae are short and do not touch the adjacent postzygapophyses.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ilyodon cortesae
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.2
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - 7.5 pelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: San Juan Tacambaro river, Michoacan, M?xico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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