Highland splitfin (Hubbsina turneri)

Scientific name: Hubbsina turneri de Buen, 1940

Highland splitfin (Hubbsina turneri)

The Highland splitfin (Hubbsina turneri) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: North America, endemic to the Lerma River basin, Mexico.

Highland splitfin care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Hubbsina turneri
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: endemic to the Lerma River basin, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ac+2c, B1+2e, C2b)
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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