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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus alvarezi Rosen, 1960 |
| Common Name | Chiapas Swordtail |
| Type Locality | Río Santo Domingo, a tributary of Río Jatate, Río Usumacinta system, Chiapas, Mexico. |
| Synonym(s) | Xiphophorus helleri alvarezi |
| Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 75mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central America: Chiapas in Mexico and Huehuetenango, El Quiche and Alta Veracruz in Guatemala. |
| 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 | Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences v. 5 (no. 4), pp 126, Figs. 19, 20, 23, 32 |
| 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:7.32.507.3283 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:36) |