CARES Species Profile:  Girardinichthys viviparus

Common Name:  Chapultepec Splitfin

Description

The Chapultepec Splitfin is native to the Endohreic Valley near Mexico City. It is a livebearer inhabiting springs and lakes. It prefers cool, hard, slow moving water and is a carnivore feeding 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:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  April 12, 2018