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Balsas Splitfin (Ilyodon whitei)
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Balsas Splitfin (Ilyodon whitei) specimen
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Goodeidae

Balsas Splitfin

Ilyodon whitei

Goodeid Fish of Central American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • North America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Balsas Splitfin is known around Central America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and records give a maximum length of 6 cm.

Family
Goodeidae
Genus
Ilyodon
Maximum length
6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Central America: Morelos and Michoacan, Mexico.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern
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