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Name
Scientific name
Cyprinodon alvarezi
Described by
Authority Miller, Year 1976
Family
Cyprinodontidae
Common names
Potosí Pupfish
Photograph credits
All 8 credited
Summary
The Potosí pupfish, Cyprinodon alvarezi, is a pupfish from a single isolated spring near El Potosí in Nuevo León state, northern Mexico. It…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 17–26°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Mexico
Writing
Etymology
Cyprinodon: from the Ancient Greek κυπρῖνος (kuprinos), meaning 'carp', and ὀδούς (odous), meaning 'tooth'. alvarezi: named for José Alvarez del Villar, friend…
Distribution
Originally endemic to a single isolated spring near the settlement of El Potosí in Nuevo León state, northern Mexico but has been extinct in nature since the l…
Habitat
The type locality originally consisted of a single spring-fed pond located in an endorheic basin known as 'La Hediondilla' at the foot of the 'Cerro Potosí' mo…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent is just about acceptable for a single pair but like most members of the family Cyprinodontidae thi…
Maintenance
Need not be too complicated so long as there are plenty of broken lines-of-sight. Provide plenty of cover in the form of aquatic plants, wool mops, etc., and i…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Not written yet
Behaviour and compatibility
Best-maintained alone, especially if the intention is for the fish to breed, but can be maintained in a well-researched community provided sufficient space is …
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species now exists only in captivity and its preservation is imperative meaning it is not recommended for the community fish keeper.
References
References
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