122 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Characiformes ›Family: Acestrorhamphidae ›Genus: Astyanax
About
The Mexican tetra or blind cave fish (Astyanax mexicanus) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae of the order Characiformes. The type species of its genus, it is native to the Nearctic ecozone, originating in the lower Rio Grande and the Neueces and Pecos Rivers in Texas, as well as the central and eastern parts of Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican Tetra is Astyanax mexicanus.
- The Mexican Tetra has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the order Characiformes.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the family Acestrorhamphidae.
- Mexican Tetra belongs to the genus Astyanax.