Bold characodon

Species of fish

Bold characodon
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Goodeidae
Genus: Characodon
Species:
C. audax
Binomial name
Characodon audax
M. L. Smith & R. R. Miller, 1986

The bold characodon (Characodon audax) is a species of fish in the family Goodeidae that is endemic to Mexico.[2] Its habitat is springfed ponds and small creeks with still or slow flowing water. It can reach lengths of 48 millimetres (1.9 in).[3]

There has been controversy regarding the taxonomic classification of this and other Characodon species; see Rainbow goodeid.

References

  1. ^ Koeck, M. (2019). "Characodon audax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T4529A3000317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T4529A3000317.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Characodon audax" in FishBase. April 2019 version.
  3. ^ "Characodon audax". Goodeid Working Group. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Characodon audax


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