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Scientific Name | Xiphophorus cortezi Rosen, 1960 |
Common Name | Cortes' Sword-tail |
Type Locality | Arroyo Matlapa at Comoca, north of Axtla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. |
Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
Species Information | |
Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Central America: Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo and 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 | Bulletin of the Florida State Museum, Biological Sciences v. 5 (no. 4), pp 96, Figs. 10, 11, 13, 30 |
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 12 15:40 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:53) |