Goodea

Goodea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Cyprinodontiformes
Family:Goodeidae
Subfamily:Goodeinae
Genus:Goodea
D. S. Jordan, 1880

Goodea is a genus of splitfins that are endemic to Mexico. They are found in a wide range of habitats in several river basins that originate in the Central Plateau, such as Pánuco, Lerma–Chapala–Grande de Santiago and Balsas. Overall this genus is among the most widespread and successful splitfins, although they also have declined and the relatively restricted G. gracilis is considered vulnerable by the IUCN. This genus includes the largests splitfins, reaching a standard length of up to 20 cm (8 in). They are primarily herbivores, but also take small organisms like tiny crustaceans and snails.[1]

Species

Three species are typically recognized in this genus,[2] but the taxonomy is disputed and some only recognize G. atripinnis (in which case the other two are junior synonyms).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Goodea atripinnis (including gracilis and luitpoldi)". Goodeid Working Group. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Goodea in FishBase. August 2012 version.


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