Leopard splitfin (Xenotaenia resolanae)

Scientific name: Xenotaenia resolanae Turner, 1946

The Leopard splitfin (Xenotaenia resolanae) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Central America, restricted to the Purificaci?n and Marabasco river basins, on the Pacific slope of west-central Mexico.

Leopard splitfin care at a glance

Temperature: 22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

In small creeks with dense vegetation; feeds on algae.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Xenotaenia resolanae
Family: Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 4.0
Environment: Freshwater; demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Central America: restricted to the Purificaci?n and Marabasco river basins, on the Pacific slope of west-central Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.3 (in captivity); Fec=10-30; assuming multiple spawning per year)