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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus clemenciae Álvarez, 1959 |
| Common Name | Yellow Swordtail |
| Type Locality | Cascada Stream, tributary of Río Sarabia, close to junction with Río Coatzacoalcos, 24 kilometers east of Palomares, Oaxaca, Mexico. |
| Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Oaxaca, Mexico. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, 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 | Ciencia (Mexico City) v. 19 (nos 4-5), pp 69 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2021 Feb 14 06:19 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:52) |