Biology:Scolichthys iota

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Short description: Species of freshwater fish

Scolichthys iota
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Scolichthys
Species:
S. iota
Binomial name
Scolichthys iota
Rosen, 1967

Scolichthys iota is a species of poeciliid found in the dense vegetation along the Rio Chajmaic in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. This species reaches a length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in). It is found along with Xiphophorus signum.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Scolichthys iota" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p.

Wikidata ☰ Q2917769 entry