Synonym: Ilyodon furcidens
Common Name: Balsas Splitfin
The Balsa Splitfin is native to the Upper Rio Coahuayana and Balsas Basins in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams, rivers, and springs with a preference for warm, hard water. it is an omnivore feeding on a mix of algae, detritus, and some invertebrates.
CARES Family: Goodeidae - Splitfin Livebearers
Global Region: North America
Distribution: Mexico