Bold characodon
| Bold characodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Goodeidae |
| Genus: | Characodon |
| Species: | C. audax |
| Binomial name | |
| Characodon audax M. L. Smith & R. R. Miller, 1986 | |
The bold characodon (Characodon audax) is a species of fish in the family Goodeidae that is endemic to Mexico.[2] Its habitat is springfed ponds and small creeks with still or slow flowing water. It can reach lengths of 48 millimetres (1.9 in).[3]
There has been controversy regarding the taxonomic classification of this and other Characodon species; see Rainbow goodeid.
References
- ^ Koeck, M. (2019). "Characodon audax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T4529A3000317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T4529A3000317.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Characodon audax". FishBase. April 2019 version.
- ^ "Characodon audax". Goodeid Working Group. Retrieved 19 September 2019.