CARES Species Profile:  Allotoca maculata

Common Name:  Blackspot Allotoca

Description

The Blackspot Allotoca is native to the Endorheic Rio Etzatlan and Lago Magdalena basins in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting lakes, streams, and springs. It prefers warm, hard, slow moving water and feeds on small invertebrates.

CARES Family:   Goodeidae - Splitfin Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Critically Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Feb. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Critically Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  March 7, 2018