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Cualac tessellatus Miller, 1956 Checkered pupfish |
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photo by
Terceira, A.C. |
| Family: | Cyprinodontidae (Pupfishes), subfamily: Cyprinodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.90000009536743; dH range: 53, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | North America: San Luis Potosi, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | An egg laying omnivorous fish which prefers rocky-gravelly substratum with vegetation. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.2, H=12, 28°C water temperature (Ref. 6398). Not a seasonal killifish. Is easy to maintain in the aquarium (Ref. 27139). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 26 November 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||