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
- ↑ Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World. 2001. ISBN 0761471960. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Poblana alchichica" in FishBase. June 2012 version.
- Contreras-Balderas, S. & Almada-Villela, P. 1996. Poblana alchichica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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