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Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Goodeidae (Splitfins) > Goodeinae
Etymology: Xenoophorus: Greek, xenos = strange + ophoros = ovary; because of the strange disposition.
More on author: Hubbs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - 25. Subtropical; 7°C - 26°C (Ref. 89951); 27°N - 26°N
North America: Panuco River system, Mexico.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2060); 6.0 cm TL (female)
Occurs in algal-laden waters. Feeds on algae.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Viviparous. Gestation lasts for about 55 days. Produces 10 to 25, rarely, young.
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Endangered (EN) (A2ac; B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv)); Date assessed: 18 April 2018
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01995 (0.00906 - 0.04395), b=3.01 (2.83 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Resilience (Ref.
120179): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=10).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).