English: This goodeid is also called "Polkadot goodeid" and "Leopard goodeid". The name "Chapalichthys" refers to the Chapal lagoon. The Chapal lagoon is the largest natural lake of Mexico. The name "Pardalis" is derived from the latin word "Pardus". And "Pardus" is derived from the greek word "Párdos" which means "the mottled one" or "panther" or "leopard". The adjective "Pardalis" however means "mottled or colored one like a panther". The fish itself is endemic to the waters of the pacific slope of Mexico, federal state of Michoacán, Tocumbo district.