Species Profile:  Skiffia lermae

Common Name:  Olive Skiffia

Description

The Olive Skiffia is native to the Rio Lerma and Morelia basins in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams, lakes, and springs. It prefers cool to warm, hard, slow moving water and is an omnivore feeding primarily on algae, detritus, and some invertebrates.

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

CARES Classification:  Endangered

IUCN Red List Status:  Endangered

 

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