Species Profile: Zoogoneticus tequila

Common Name:   Crescent Goodeid

Description:   The Tequila Splitfin is native to the Upper Rio Ameca basin including the Teuchitlan River and Springs in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams and springs. It prefers warm, hard, slow moving water and is a carnivore feeding on small invertebrates.

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Río Teuchitlán, Jalisco Mexico

CARES Classification:   Endangered