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Girardinichthys ireneae

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Girardinichthys ireneae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Goodeidae
Genus: Girardinichthys
Species:
G. ireneae
Binomial name
Girardinichthys ireneae

Girardinichthys ireneae is a species of fish from the family Goodeidae[1] which is endemic to Laguna de Zacapu in Michoacán state of Mexico.[2] Some authorities consider that this taxon is synonymous with Hubbsina turneri.[3]

Etymology

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The specific name honours Mrs Irene Radda of Vienna.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Girardinichthys ireneae". FishBase. April 2019 version.
  2. ^ a b Alfred C. Radda & Manfred K. Meyer (2003). "Description of Girardinichthys ireneae sp.n. from Zacapu, Michoacan, Mexico with remarks on the genera Girardinichthys BLEEKER, 1860 and Hubbsina DE BUEN, 1941 (Goodeidae, Pisces)" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 104B: 5–9.
  3. ^ "Hubbsina turneri (including G. ireneae)". Goddeid Working Group. Retrieved 19 September 2019.