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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus birchmanni Lechner & Radda, 1987 |
| Common Name | Sheepshead Swordtail |
| Type Locality | Río Talol-River Tempoal subsystem of Río Panuco systems, Orizatlán village, Hidlago, Mexico, elevation 400 meters. |
| Synonym(s) | Xiphophorus montezumae birchmanni |
| Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo, Mexico. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Aquaria: Vivaristische Fachzeitschrift mit Vereinsmitteilungen v. 34 (no. 12), pp 191, Figs. 3-5. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.32.507.3285 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:38) |