Checkered pupfish
📖 Overview
An egg laying omnivorous fish which prefers rocky-gravelly substratum with vegetation. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.2, H=12, 28°C water temperature . Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Checkered pupfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Checkered pupfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.9 - ? ; dH range: 53 - ?; non-migratory . Tropical; 28°C - 30°C North America: San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | checkered pupfish · Media Luna Pupfish · Tessellated pupfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | cachorrito de La Media Luna · Cachorrito de Media Luna |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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