Maya pupfish (Cyprinodon maya)

Scientific name: Cyprinodon maya Humphries & Miller, 1981

Maya pupfish (Cyprinodon maya)

The Maya pupfish (Cyprinodon maya) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Central America, Laguna Chichancanab, Mexico.

Maya pupfish care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinodon maya
Family
Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Laguna Chichancanab, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1abc+2bc, B1+2c, C2b)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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