Catarina pupfish
📖 Overview
An egg lying carnivorous fish which prefers rocky substrate near vegetation. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 10°C water temperature . Not a seasonal killifish . A popular media fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Catarina pupfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.4 - ? ; dH range: 10.5 - ?; non-migratory . Subtropical; 18°C - 22°C ; 26°N - 25°N Central America: El Potosí, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Catarina pupfish |
| 🌍CES | halančíkovec katarinský |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Мегупсилон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cachorrito Enano de Potosi |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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