Xenotaenia resolanae

Common Name:  Leopard Splitfin

Photo by:   Craig Storms

Description

A livebearer native to 2 river drainage basins on the Pacific west coast of Mexico: Río Purificación and Río Resolana. In the aquarium they prefer cooler water and larger tanks as they are quite active.

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Western coast of Mexico in the Río Purificación and Río Resolana river basins

CARES Status:   Vulnerable