Golden skiffia (Skiffia francesae)

Scientific name: Skiffia francesae Kingston, 1978

The Golden skiffia (Skiffia francesae) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–27°C (70–81°F). Native range: North America, Teuchitlan River, Mexico.

Golden skiffia care at a glance

Temperature: 21–27°C (70–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 30 - 35. Males with a less prominent notch in dorsal fin; no irregular black spots on sides of body; a gray cast superimposed on gold body and gray fins. Head wedged shaped; upturned lips; proportionately larger head and orbit. Tendency to fewer lateral scales, predorsal scales and vertebrae. Male with fins larger, especially dorsal and anal fins; greater prepelvic length, head and body depths; first 6 anal-fin rays small folding into fleshy dermal pocket supported by 7th ray; dorsal fin notched, first 4-5 rays separated slightly from the rest.

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