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Rainbow Goodeid at Hertfordshire Zoo
Rainbow Goodeid are sexual dimorphic, which means males and females are identifiable by their differences. Males are more colorful than females.
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Extinct
Key Facts
Family:
Goodeidae
Diet:
Omnivorous (young are more carnivores than adults)
Life Span:
3 – 4 years
Number of Young:
10 – 20 live young
Distribution:
Small area of Mexico
Habitat:
Marshy pools, spring-fed ponds, springs and their outflows with plenty of submergent vegetation
Length:
Max 63mm
Did you know?
“Lateralis” (Part of their scientific name) is Latin for “on the side”, referencing the lateral stripe in the markings of this species.
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