Girardinichthys
E915881
Girardinichthys is a genus of small freshwater killifish-like fishes native to central Mexico, often found in high-altitude lakes and known for their conservation concern due to habitat loss.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| biogeographicRealm | Nearctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | high ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
small invertebrates
ⓘ
zooplankton ⓘ |
| distribution | Mexican Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalType | killifish-like fish ⓘ |
| environment |
lentic waters
ⓘ
slow-flowing waters ⓘ |
| family | Goodeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fertilization | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 19th century ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Lerma River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valley of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicEndemism | endemic to Mexico ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
high-altitude lakes ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Girardinichthys ireneae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Girardinichthys multiradiatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Girardinichthys viviparus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| managementFocus |
captive breeding programs
ⓘ
habitat protection ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles Girard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Goodeidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | Neotropics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for conservation biology of Mexican freshwater fishes ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduction of invasive species ⓘ urbanization ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Girardinichthys viviparus ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
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