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Grijalva Studfish (Xenodexia ctenolepis)
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Poeciliidae

Grijalva Studfish

Xenodexia ctenolepis

Four Centimeters Poeciliid Fish of Central American Waters

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

Grijalva Studfish is a freshwater fish found around Central America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 4 cm.

Maximum length
4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala in the Finca River basin, 30 km NW of Cóban, Alta Vera Paz, in the Salbá River, tributary to the Negro River (Chixoy River) which becomes the Salinas River of the Usumacinta basin..
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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