Zirahuen allotica (Allotoca meeki)

Scientific name: Allotoca meeki ?lvarez, 1959

The Zirahuen allotica (Allotoca meeki) is a freshwater fish of the family Goodeidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20°C (68°F). Native range: Central America, restricted to the Lake Zirahuen in Michoacan, Mexico.

Zirahuen allotica care at a glance

Temperature
20°C (68°F)

Biology

Inhabits small, deep mountain lake with sandy bottom which is partly covered with mud.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Allotoca meeki
Family
Goodeidae (Splitfins)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: restricted to the Lake Zirahuen in 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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