| Bold characodon | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
 Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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 | |
The bold characodon (Characodon audax) is a species of fish in the family Goodeidae that is endemic to Mexico. Its habitat is springfed ponds and small creeks with still or slow flowing water. It can reach lengths of 48 millimetres (1.9 in).
There has been controversy regarding the taxonomic classification of this and other Characodon species; see Rainbow goodeid.
References
- Koeck, M. (2019). "Characodon audax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T4529A3000317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T4529A3000317.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Characodon audax". FishBase. April 2019 version.
- "Characodon audax". Goodeid Working Group. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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