Zoogoneticus tequila (Zogo)

The males are sometimes black, the tail and the fins are lined with an orange yellow line. The females are generally gray gray. Espece almost disappeared in the wild, reproduction mastered in aquarium.

Zoogonicus tequila fish is a freshwater fish that lives in rivers and streams in the Tehuacán region, in the Mexican state of Puebla. This fish is quite small, generally measuring between 5 and 8 cm in length. Its color varies from dark gray to silver, with black spots on the sides and a black band along the side line.

Zoogonicus tequila feeds mainly on small insects, larvae and crustaceans which it captures in aquatic plants. Like most fish, he breathes thanks to gills located on the sides of his body.

Zoogonicus tequila is a lonely fish that lives in holes and crevices along the banks of the rivers in which it lives. He tends to be more active at night than the day, and he spends most of his time hiding and feeding.

Zoogonicus tequila is an oviparous fish, which means that it lays eggs rather than giving birth to small ones. Females generally lay between 50 and 100 eggs at the same time, which they place in nests that they build in aquatic plants. The eggs hatch about a week later, giving birth to fry who are starting to eat immediately.

Zoogonicus tequila is threatened with extinction due to the loss of its natural habitat. The rivers in which he lives are often dried for agricultural irrigation, which has a negative impact on the population of these fish. In addition, water pollution due to human activity can also affect the health and survival of this species.

Male more colored.