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Relict splitfin






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Relict splitfin

Conservation status


Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Goodeidae
Subfamily: Goodeinae
Genus: Xenoophorus
C. L. Hubbs & C. L. Turner, 1939
Species:
X. captivus
Binomial name
Xenoophorus captivus

(C. L. Hubbs, 1924)

Synonyms

Goodea captiva Hubbs 1924

The relict splitfin (Xenoophorus captivus) is a species of splitfin endemic to the Pánuco River system in Mexico. It feeds on algae. This species grows to up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in length.[2] It is found in the aquarium trade.[1] It is the only known member of its genus.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Koeck, M.; Daniels, A. (2019). "Xenoophorus captivus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T23116A2783687. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T23116A2783687.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  • ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Xenoophorus captivus"inFishBase. August 2012 version.
  • ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Xenophorus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2019.


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