CARES Species Profile: Zoogoneticus tequila
Common Name: Tequila Plitfin
Photo by: Ed Moats, Ed's Aquatic Exotics
Description
Native to the Upper Rio Ameca basin including the Teuchitlan River and Springs in Mexico, Zoogoneticus tequila is a livebearer inhabiting streams and springs. It prefers warm, hard, slow-moving water. This is an omnivore. Both plant and protein can be fed. However, a slightly larger portion of protein is acceptable. Examples of foods to feed include live baby brine shrimp, freeze-dried daphnia, spirulina algae, blanched vegetables, and nori.
CARES Family: Goodeidae - Splitfin Livebearers
Global Region: North America
Distribution: Mexico
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Reference Links
Fishbase: Zoogoneticus tequila
IUCN Red List: Zoogoneticus tequila
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