Scientific Name
Astyanax mexicanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Astyanax mexicanus (De Filippi, 1853)
Park
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mexican tetra
Park Synonyms
Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus, Astyanax fasciatus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Actinopterygii |
| Class | Teleostei |
| Superorder | Ostariophysi |
| Order | Characiformes |
| Family | Characidae |
| Genus | Astyanax |
| Species | Astyanax mexicanus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher Specimen; Data Source: National Park Service 2003, Bibkey 649438
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: National Park Service 2003, Bibkey 649438
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Fish Certification/Sept 2007
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Fish Certification/Sept 2007
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
7
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
6/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
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Last Modified Date
2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: National Park Service 2003, Bibkey 649438
