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Relict splitfin

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Xenoophorus captivus

Higher classification
  
Xenoophorus

Order
  
Cyprinodontiformes

Family
  
Goodeidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Genus
  
Xenoophorus C. L. Hubbs & C. L. Turner, 1939

Similar
  
Alloophorus robustus, Allotoca, Girardinichthys, Dark‑edged splitfin, Goodeinae

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The relict splitfin (Xenoophorus captivus) is a species of splitfin endemic to the Pánuco River system in Mexico. It feeds on algae. This species grows to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in length. It is found in the aquarium trade. It is the only known member of its genus.

References

Relict splitfin Wikipedia