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Chignahuapan Silverside

Poblana ferdebueni

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Atheriniformes ›Family: Atherinopsidae ›Genus: Poblana

About

Poblana ferdebueni, the Chignahuapan silverside is a species of neotropical silverside endemic to Mexico. This species was described by Aurelio SolĂłrzano Preciado and Irma LĂłpez-Guerrero in 1965 from a type locality of Laguna de Almoloya, Chignahuapan Lake, Puebla State, Mexico and was fiven the specific name derdebueni to honour the Spanish ichthyologist Fernando de Buen y Lozano (1895-1962) who had originally proposed the genus Poblana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chignahuapan Silverside?
The scientific name of Chignahuapan Silverside is Poblana ferdebueni.
What is the conservation status of Chignahuapan Silverside?
The Chignahuapan Silverside has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What kingdom does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
What order does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the order Atheriniformes.
What family does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the family Atherinopsidae.
What genus does Chignahuapan Silverside belong to?
Chignahuapan Silverside belongs to the genus Poblana.