Patzcuaro allotoca (Allotoca diazi)

Scientific name: Allotoca diazi Meek, 1902

Patzcuaro allotoca (Allotoca diazi)

The Patzcuaro allotoca (Allotoca diazi) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–27°C (72–81°F). Native range: Central America, endemic to the Lerma River basin, Mexico.

Patzcuaro allotoca care at a glance

Temperature
22–27°C (72–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Allotoca diazi
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.8 - 7.4; dH range: 5 - 10 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: endemic to the Lerma River basin, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Critically Endangered (CR) (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii))
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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