MEEK, 1904 English name:
Tower's Goodeid, Bluetail goodea Family:
Goodeidae JORDAN, 1923 Subfamily:
Goodeinae JORDAN, 1923 Original description:
MEEK, S. E. (1904): The of fresh more water fishes of Mexico North of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Field. Col. Mash. Publication. 5: pp. 1-252. Derivation of the species name:
named toweri after Dr. W. L. TOWER. Type locality:
Upper tributaries of the Rio Panuco with Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Meristic properties:
Dorsal fin = 11 rays; Anal fin = 13 rays; Keeping Ataeniobius toweri in tanks of at least 80 litres is not too difficult. It is important to have sufficient plant vegetation, stone superstructures and roots as hiding-places since this species is shy and therefore needs some protection. The temperatures are unusually high for Goodeids and should always be between 26 °C and 28 °C. Ataeniobius toweri is prone to tuberculosis, so regular water changes (weekly approx. 30%) are advisable in order to prevent the disease. The males reach approx. 8 cm, the females up to 10 cm. DOMINIC ISLA reported of 25 cm (!) long copies, DOMINIC ISLA reported of 25 cm (!) long species, which he was allowed to examine in the collection of Dr. SALVATOR CONTRERAS BALDERAS at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey. DOMINIC ISLA could also witness specimen of at least 13 cm length in the 400 litre tank of JOHN MANGANESE, which in addition also displayed their natural colours. Ataeniobius toweri prefers fast flowing water. DOMINIC ISLA observed swarms of this species in the Laguna Media Luna. The water was 1 - 1.7 m deep, the underground consisted of stones and gravel. The food for Ataeniobius toweri should have a high vegetable portion. In addition, life-, frost and flake food is accepted. Even under good conditions breeding is not easy. Sometimes it is successful however. There can be 30 young in a litter. Gravidity lasts 6 to 7 weeks. It is noticeable that during the cooler season breeding is stopped. Due to little distribution of the fish there is a higher variability of the species. In its natural environment Ataeniobius toweri is opposed to increasing pollution and biotope destruction and has become a threatened species. Taken from: Aqualog publishing company
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: H.J. Manfred K. Meyer.
Habitat: Media Luna, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, wild form, male, 8 cm. Taken from: Aqualog publishing company
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: P. Schubert.
Habitat: Upper tributaries of the Rio Panuco, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, bred in captivity, male, 8 cm. Taken from: Aqualog Verlag
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: U. Werner.
Habitat: Upper tributaries of the Rio Panuco, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, bred in captivity, female, 10 cm. Taken from: Aqualog Verlag
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: J.C. Merino
Habitat: Upper tributaries of the Rio Panuco, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, bred in captivity, male, 8 cm. Taken from: Aqualog Verlag
Title: all Livebearers and Halfbeaks,
Photo by: J.C. Merino
Habitat: Upper tributaries of the Rio Panuco, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, bred in captivity, female, 10 cm. |
