Species Profile:  Girardinichthys viviparus

Common Name:  Chapultepec Splitfin

Description

The Chapultepec Splitfin is native to the Endohreic Valley near Mexico City. It is a livebearer inhabiting springs and lakes. It prefers cool, hard, slow moving water and is a carnivore feeding on small invertebrates.

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Endangered

 

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