Xenotoca
E911526
Xenotoca is a genus of small, livebearing freshwater fishes native to Mexico, commonly kept in aquariums and known for their vibrant coloration.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | goodeids ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | xenotoca goodeids ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1913 ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Goodeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
central Mexico
ⓘ
western Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Xenotoca doadrioi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Xenotoca eiseni NERFINISHED ⓘ Xenotoca lyonsi NERFINISHED ⓘ Xenotoca melanosoma NERFINISHED ⓘ Xenotoca variata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAquariumFish | true ⓘ |
| isEndemicTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| knownFor | vibrant coloration ⓘ |
| namedBy | Charles Tate Regan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | viviparous maternal care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | livebearing ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| scientificName | Xenotoca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subfamily | Goodeinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Charles Tate Regan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | subtropical ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
introduction of non-native species ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Xenotoca eiseni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment |
rivers
ⓘ
springs ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| usedIn | aquarium hobby ⓘ |
| waterType | hard water tolerant ⓘ |
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