CARES Species Profile:  Xenoophorus captivus

Common Name:  Relict Splitfin

Description

The Relict Splitfin is native to the Upper Rio Panuco Basin in Mexico. It is a livebearer inhabiting streams and springs. It prefers cool to warm, hard, slow moving water and is an herbivore feeding primarily on algae with some detritus.

CARES Family:   Goodeidae - Splitfin Livebearers

Global Region:   North America

Distribution:   Mexico

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  Feb. 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  April 18, 2018