Common Name: Black Splitfin
The Black Splitfin is native to the Upper Ameca, Armeria, Coahuayana, Rio Grande de Santiago, and adjacent endorheic basins in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams, rivers, lakes, and springs. It prefers cool to warm, hard, slow moving water and is an omnivore feeding primarily on invertebrates with some algae and detritus.
Category: Livebearers
Global Region: North America
Distribution: Mexico
CARES Classification: Vulnerable
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered
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