3 observationsCritically Endangered
Highland Spitfin
Girardinichthys turneri
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Cyprinodontiformes ›Family: Goodeidae ›Genus: Girardinichthys
About
The Highland splitfin (Hubbsina turneri) is a species of splitfin endemic to Mexico where it is found in the Lerma River basin. This species grows to a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) TL. It is the only known member of its genus, although some authorities have Hubbina as a subgenus of Girardinichthys and add Girardinichthys ireneae to the subgenus, even treating this taxon as a synonym of G. ireneae. This species was described by Don Fernando
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Highland Spitfin is Girardinichthys turneri.
- The Highland Spitfin has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the order Cyprinodontiformes.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the family Goodeidae.
- Highland Spitfin belongs to the genus Girardinichthys.