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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. |
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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Last Update | 2013 Nov 18 20:20 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:36) |