10 observationsVulnerable
Bulldog Goodeid
Alloophorus robustus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cyprinodontiformes ›Family: Goodeidae ›Genus: Alloophorus
About
The bulldog goodeid, Alloophorus robustus, is a large goodeid endemic to Mexico where it is found in the Lerma River basin and other Pacific slope river basins. This species grows to a length of 12 centimetres (4.7 in) TL. It is the only known species in its genus. This species is found in the aquarium trade where it is hard to maintain due to the predatory nature of the adults. In the aquarium the eat dry, frozen...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bulldog Goodeid is Alloophorus robustus.
- The Bulldog Goodeid has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the order Cyprinodontiformes.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the family Goodeidae.
- Bulldog Goodeid belongs to the genus Alloophorus.