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Etymology: Ilyodon: Greek, ilyos, -ou = cave + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Louis Janos (John) Xantus de Vesey (1825–1894) was a Hungarian who was on the staff of William Hammond, the collector. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Hubbs & Turner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical
Central America: endemic to the Armeria-Coahuayana river basin.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 137577)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Espinosa Pérez, H., M.T.G. Dillanes and P.F. Mata, 1993. Listados faunísticos de México. III. Los peces dulceacuicolas Mexicanos. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, 98 p. +Diskette. (Ref. 31780)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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