Goodeidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
[edit] Overview
Small, peaceful, mostly live-bearing fishes from the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
They are characterised by the fact that the anterior rays of the anal fin in male fish are separate from the remainder of the fin.
Reportedly threatened by development in much of their native range.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: SPLITFINS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 18 | 0 |
| Species | 40 | 0 |
Reference: 101 Best Tropical Fishes
Facts about GoodeidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | SPLITFINS + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Reference | 101 Best Tropical Fishes + |