Aquarist Species:  Xenotoca doadrioi

Aquarist: thopson

Species Profile: Xenotoca doadrioi

Common Name:   Etzatlan Splitfin

Description:   Maximum size is 2 inches. A colorful goodeid from Mexico.

Category:   Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

CARES Classification:   Critically Endangered

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   San Marcos, Jalisco, Mexico

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2026

Acquired 12 Xenotoca doadrioi (San Marcos locality) in two bags of six at the KWAS Oktoberfish Auction on October 25, 2026. Currently quarantined together in a bare-bottom 15-gallon aquarium with moss and sponge filtration. Intended for long-term conservation breeding. Original collection history and genetic lineage have not yet been verified.