Grijalva studfish (Xenodexia ctenolepis)

Scientific name: Xenodexia ctenolepis Hubbs, 1950

The Grijalva studfish (Xenodexia ctenolepis) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–26°C (70–79°F).

Grijalva studfish care at a glance

Temperature
21–26°C (70–79°F)

Biology

Inhabits slow as well as rapid flowing waters. Occurs with two other genera of livebearers, Poecilia and Xiphophorus, depending upon locality.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenodexia ctenolepis
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala in the Finca River basin, 30 km NW of C?ban, Alta Vera Paz, in the Salb? River, tributary to the Negro River (Chixoy River) which becomes the Salinas River of the Usumacinta basin..
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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