Whitepatched splitfin (Allodontichthys hubbsi)

Scientific name: Allodontichthys hubbsi Miller & Uyeno, 1980

Whitepatched splitfin (Allodontichthys hubbsi)

The Whitepatched splitfin (Allodontichthys hubbsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 21–25°C (70–77°F). Native range: Central America, endemic to Jalisco, Mexico.

Whitepatched splitfin care at a glance

Temperature
21–25°C (70–77°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Allodontichthys hubbsi
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.7; dH range: 5 - 20 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: endemic to Jalisco, 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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