Megupsilon aporus Miller & Walters, 1972 Catarina pupfish |
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photo by
Loiselle, P.V. |
Family: | Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae | |||
Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.44999980926514; dH range: 10.5, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Central America: El Potosí, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 9-11 | |||
Biology: | An egg lying carnivorous fish which prefers rocky substrate near vegetation. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 10°C water temperature (Ref. 6398). Not a seasonal killifish (Ref. 27139). A popular media fish. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Extinct (EX); Date assessed: 12 September 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |