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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. |
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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Last Update | 2019 Oct 24 05:38 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:38) |