Bold characodon
Species of fish
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The bold characodon (Characodon audax) is a species of fish in the family Goodeidae that is endemic to Mexico.[2] Its habitat is springfed ponds and small creeks with still or slow flowing water. It can reach lengths of 48 millimetres (1.9 in).[3]
| Bold characodon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Goodeidae |
| Genus: | Characodon |
| Species: | C. audax |
| Binomial name | |
| Characodon audax M. L. Smith & R. R. Miller, 1986 | |
There has been controversy regarding the taxonomic classification of this and other Characodon species; see Rainbow goodeid.
