Aquarist Species:  Skiffia Multipunctata

Aquarist: mahaffeywj1984

Species Profile: Skiffia Multipunctata

Common Name:   Spotted Skiffia

Description:   a species of live bearing ray-finned fish within the family Goodeidae. Males of the species grow to a length of 5 centimeters, with a golden orange base color with varying patterns of black spots, along with a wide and long dorsal fin. Females of the species grow to a length of 6 centimeters, with silver gray coloring with black spots

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   endemic to Mexico in the federal states of Jalisco and Michoacán.

CARES Classification:   Endangered

Aquarist Notes

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Collection Point:   Lake Tangacuaro

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Line Traits:   SKIMU1

Year Acquired:   2025