CARES Species Profile:  Skiffia francesae

Common Name:  Golden Skiffia

Description

The Golden Skiffia became extinct in the wild and is now being re-introduced to the Upper Ameca basin in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams and springs. It prefers warm, hard, slow moving water and is a herbivore feeding primarily on algae and some detritus.

CARES Family:   Goodeidae - Splitfin Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Extinct in the Wild CARES Assessment Date:  Feb. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Extinct in the Wild IUCN Assessment Date:  April 18, 2018