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Skiffia lermae

Olive Skiffia
Collection Details

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Taxonomic Hierarchy

Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) Cyprinodontiformes Goodeidae (Goodeids) Skiffia Skiffia lermae (Olive Skiffia)

Description

This species account was compiled from FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2025. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version 04/2025.) and processed using AI-assisted text extraction. It may contain errors in spelling, punctuation, or formatting. When citing, please reference the original source rather than this page. Learn more about our species accounts.

Characters

Body shape: Elongated.

Distribution

Central America: Lake Patzcuara, Celaya, Michoacan, Mexico.

Habitat Associations

Freshwater. demersal.

Biology

Prefers to inhabit thickly planted shores. Cultivated almost exclusively in scientific institutions.
Max length: 5.0 cm TL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: internal (oviduct); bearers (internal live bearers).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN), assessed 2018-03-13. Resilience: High.

References

Wischnath, L. (1993) Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p.

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