English name:
Green Allotoca Text by JAN DE MOREE, Netherlands (2001) This species is clearly physically distinct from all other Allotoca species. The size of 4 to 6 cm is relatively small. Nevertheless, we found an extraordinarily huge specimen of about 15 cm. That place of discovery was close to the town of Uruapan in a marshland that is endangered by human activity. The animals are golden with a dark back and - this is the most distinguishing feature - a number of vertical spots spread over the entire body. Allotoca catarinae is a robust fish that does not eat a lot yet eats anything. Taken from: Aqualog publishing company
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: H.J. Mayland.
Habitat: Laguna Santa Catarina, Michoacán, Mexiko,
wild form, female, 8 cm. Taken from: Aqualog publishing company
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: E. Puerzl.
Habitat: Presa de Cotija, Mexiko, wild form, male, 8 cm. |
