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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 | |||