Characodon lateralis
E906286
Characodon lateralis is a small, colorful goodeid fish species endemic to freshwater habitats in Mexico, often kept in aquariums and noted for its conservation concern.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
ⓘ
goodeid ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| aquariumCareLevel | moderate ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept in aquariums ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | splitfins ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| colorationPattern | lateral bands or spots ⓘ |
| commonName |
Mexican rainbow goodeid
ⓘ
rainbow goodeid ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
algae grazer
ⓘ
insect predator ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Goodeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Characodon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Durango, Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
upper Mezquital River basin ⓘ |
| habitatPreference | clear, well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| hasFinType |
anal fin
ⓘ
caudal fin ⓘ dorsal fin ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
small streams ⓘ springs ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
bright coloration
ⓘ
sexual dimorphism ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | Central America ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphismTrait |
males more colorful than females
ⓘ
males often smaller and slimmer than females ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | group-living ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduction of non-native species ⓘ pollution ⓘ water extraction ⓘ |
| waterPreference | cool to temperate water ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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