224. Goodeids

Continuing Livebearer month, the Water Colors team is discussing goodeids! They belong to the order cyprinodontiformes, the suborder cyprinodontoidei, and the family goodeidae. This family is split into two sub families. The first, goodeinae, are endemic to shallow freshwater habitats in Mexico – particularly along the Mesa Central area. Additionally, some species are found in brackish fringes of the Pacific coast, and north to Central Durango, Central Sinaloa, and North San Luis Potosí. The second sub family, empetrichthyinae, is found in the southwestern Great Basin in Nevada. Many of these species are rare and difficult to find, adding to the allure for livebearer fanatics. We discuss availability, conservation status, care, and more! Which species have you kept?   Goodeid Working Group: https://www.goodeidworkinggroup.com/   Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/   Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery     Species mentioned in this episode: Empetrichthyinae Crenichthys: • Crenichthys nevadae • Crenichthys baileyi Empetrichthys • Empetrichthys latos • Empetrichthys merriami     Goodeinae: Allodontichthys: • They live in the riffles of the streams • Mainly insect feeders • Cool clean water Alloophorus • Bulldog Goodeid!!! • Lakes and slow moving vegetation • Apex predators • Large teeth and jaws Allotoca • Silty bottomed springs and creeks • Detritus Ameca • Clean warm springs • Algae • Easiest Goodeid in my opinion Ataeniobius • Peaceful • Mainly eats algae Chapalichthys • Lakes a rivers • Vegetation feeder Characodon • Spring fed ponds • Carnivorous when fry Girardinichthys • Carnivorous • Underrepresented Goodea • Big boys • Eats everything Hubbsina • Carnivorous • Underrepresented Ilyodon • Flowing water • Algae feeding Skiffia • Warm springs • Vegetarians Xenoophorus • Springs over silty bottom • Vegitartain Xenotaenia • Omnivores • Variety of habitats Xenotoca • Omnivores • Variety of habitats Zoogoneticus • Carnivorous • Variety of habitats