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Name
Scientific name
Cyprinodon pachycephalus
Described by
Authority Minckley & Minckley, Year 1986
Family
Cyprinodontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
Cyprinodon pachycephalus is a pupfish endemic to the thermal spring of San Diego de Alcalá and its distributaries in Chihuahua state, north…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
Not recorded
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, Bravo del Norte, Conchos
Writing
Etymology
Cyprinodon: from the Ancient Greek κυπρῖνος (kuprinos), meaning 'carp', and ὀδούς (odous), meaning 'tooth'. pachycephalus: from the Ancient Greek παχύς (pakhus…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Baños de San Diego, east of Chihuahua, Mexico, 28°35.5'N, 105°32.5'W, elevation about 1140 meters', and this species is endemic to the spring…
Habitat
The springs at Baños de San Diego are thought to have originally flowed into the nearby Río Chuviscar but currently terminate at a man-made impoundment with th…
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
Not written yet
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
Not written yet
References
References
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