Common Name: Olive Skiffia
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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