Oaxaca killifish (Profundulus punctatus) fish species and information / pictures of Oaxaca killifish - Profundulus punctatus

Oaxaca killifish (Profundulus punctatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Profundulus punctatus

Common Name
Oaxaca killifish

Biology
Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium.

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1866
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Middle American killifishes (Profundulidae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Guatemala and Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.38 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated