Olive skiffia (Skiffia lermae)

Scientific name: Skiffia lermae Meek, 1902

The Olive skiffia (Skiffia lermae) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. Native range: Central America, Lake Patzcuara, Celaya, Michoacan, Mexico.

Biology

Prefers to inhabit thickly planted shores. Cultivated almost exclusively in scientific institutions.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Skiffia lermae
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Lake Patzcuara, Celaya, Michoacan, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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