Spotted skiffia
Spotted skiffia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
Family: | Goodeidae |
Genus: | Skiffia |
Species: | S. multipunctata
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Binomial name | |
Skiffia multipunctata (Pellegrin, 1901)
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Synonyms | |
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The spotted skiffia (Skiffia multipunctata) is a species of
aquarium hobby.[2]
Ecology
The spotted skiffia is endemic to
Conservation
Due to a loss in distribution from pollution, habitat modifications, and invasive species, with its only current healthy population in the
water diversions in its lower portions, the IUCN Red List has assessed the spotted skiffia as 'Endangered' in 2018.[4]
References
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Skiffia multipunctata (Pellegrin, 1901)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ a b c "Skiffia Multipunctata - Saving Threatened Fish Species in Aquariums". All Natural Pet Care. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Skiffia multipunctata, Spotted skiffia : aquarium". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ a b "IUCN Red List, Spotted skiffia". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.