Freckled splitfin
📖 Overview
Freckled splitfin (Ilyodon cortesae), first described by Jiménez, 2000 is a small fish in the family Goodeidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 5.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. 52 to 60 scales in a longitudinal series; jaw with two irregular series of strongly implanted bifid teeth; the pores of the lateral line in the preorbital branch are wide and always in a straight line; the prezygapophyses of caudal peduncle vertebrae are short and do not touch the adjacent postzygapophyses .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Freckled splitfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.5 - 7.5; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical; 20°C - ? ; 20°N - 18°N North America: San Juan Tacambaro river, Michoacan, México.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | freckled splitfin |
| 🌍CES | ilyodon říční |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mexcalpique pecoso · Mexclapique pecoso |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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