Algansea amecae

Algansea amecae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Subfamily: Pogonichthyinae
Genus: Algansea
Species:
A. amecae
Binomial name
Algansea amecae

Algansea amecae, the Ameca chub, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. It is endemic to the upper Ameca River basin in Jalisco, western Mexico. It grows to about 10 cm (4 in) in standard length.

References

  1. ↑ Domínguez, O. (2019). "Algansea amecae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T191247A1974336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191247A1974336.en. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Algansea amecae". FishBase. October 2015 version.
  3. ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Algansea". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Pérez-Rodríguez, R.; G. Pérez-Ponce de León; O. Domínguez-Domínguez; I. Doadrio (2009). "A new species of Algansea (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae) from the Ameca River basin, in Central Mexico". Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad. 80: 483–490.