Chapalichthys Explained

Chapalichthys is a genus of splitfins that are endemic to west-central Mexico, where found in lakes, pools, ponds and channels in the Lerma–Chapala–Grande de Santiago and Balsas basins.^{[1] [2]} Chapalichthys reach up to in standard length. Despite this relatively small size, they are often caught as food in Lake Chapala.^[1]

Species

There are currently three species in this genus according to FishBase, but some authorities only recognize two, treating C. peraticus as a junior synonym of C. pardalis.^[2]

• Chapalichthys encaustus (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1899) (Barred splitfin)
• Chapalichthys pardalis Álvarez, 1963 (Polka-dot splitfin)
• Chapalichthys peraticus Álvarez, 1963 (Alien splitfin)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chapalichthys encaustus . Goodeid Working Group . 24 September 2018 .
2. Web site: Chapalichthys pardalis (including peraticus) . Goodeid Working Group . 24 September 2018 .