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Characteristics
Length
Up to 5 cm
Body shape
Deep-bodied
Care
Group
Missing
Smallest aquarium
5 liters
Diet
Missing

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Behavior
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swims
Missing

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Water values
Temperature
Tolerates7–26 °C
pH
Tolerates7–7.8
Smallest tank
16 cm26 cm13 cm
5 liters26 × 13 × 16 cmBased on one fish
Range
Found only here

Lives wild in Mexico.

More about the species

Description

Occurs in algal-laden waters. Feeds on algae.

Other names

Other scientific names

  • Goodea captiva
  • Xenoophorus captivus captivus
  • Xenoophorus captivus erro
  • Xenoophorus captivus exsul
  • Xenoophorus erro
  • Xenoophorus exsul

In other languages

  • Opal-goodeide, Opal-splitfinne
  • Hohtotoka
  • Green goodeid, Solo Goodeido, Yellow goodeid

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