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Scientific Name | Xiphophorus continens Rauchenberger, Kallman & Morizot, 1990 |
Common Name | Short-sword Platy |
Type Locality | Río Ojo Frío at El Quince, north of Rascón, Río Gallinas - Río Pánuco drainage, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. |
Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
Species Information | |
Size | 25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Central America: Rio Panuco drainage in San Luis Potosi, 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 | American Museum Novitates No. 2975, pp 9, Fig. 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 | 2021 Feb 14 06:19 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:53) |