Alchichica silverside

Alchichica silverside
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Atherinopsidae
Genus: Poblana
Species: P. alchichica
Binomial name
Poblana alchichica
F. de Buen, 1945

The Alchichica silverside (Poblana alchichica) is a species of neotropical silverside endemic to Lake Alchichica in Mexico.

Poblana achichica measures up to 10 in. (25 cm). According to a 2001 book, information on its breeding habits are not widely known and its primary food source is small aquatic invertebrates. The threats to Poblana achichica are largemouth bass and the habitat destruction from people.[1]

References

  1. Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World. 2001. ISBN 0761471960. Retrieved 2013-11-05.


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