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Scientific Name | Characodon lateralis Günther, 1866 |
Common Names | Rainbow Goodeid Rainbow Characodon, Red Prince |
Type Locality | Central America [probably upper Río Mezquital basin, Sonoran Plateau, Mexico]. |
Pronunciation | Charácodon |
Etymology | The genus name is derived from the Greek and means "with teeth like a Charax(= a genus of the family Characidae)". |
Species Information | |
Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | North America: Durango, Mexico. |
IUCN Red List Category | Critically Endangered, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 6, pp 308 |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Apr 24 23:56 (species record created: 2011 Apr 02 06:14) |