Common Name: Barred Splitfin
The Barred Splitfin is native to Lake Chapala and the Lower Rio Lerma Basin 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: Vulnerable
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable
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