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Red captive bred variation/cyprinodontiformes/poeciliidae/xiphophorus/maculatus/2.jpg "Xiphophorus maculatus")
Tuxedo variant/cyprinodontiformes/poeciliidae/xiphophorus/maculatus/3.jpg "Xiphophorus maculatus")
"Sunset" variant/cyprinodontiformes/poeciliidae/xiphophorus/maculatus/4.jpg "Xiphophorus maculatus")
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Blue red tail variant.
 All Fishes Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866) |
| Common Names | Platy Mickey-mouse Platy, Roter Platy (Germany), Southern Platy |
| Type Locality | Mexico [Central America]. |
| Synonym(s) | Platypoecilus aurata, Platypoecilus cyanellus, Platypoecilus maculatus, Platypoecilus maculatus aurata, Platypoecilus maculatus cyanellus, Platypoecilus maculatus maculatus, Platypoecilus maculatus sanguinea, Platypoecilus nigra, Platypoecilus pulchra, Platypoecilus rubra, Platypoecilus sanguinea, Poecilia maculata, Xiphorus helleri maculatus, Xiphorus maculatus |
| 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 and Central America: Ciudad Veracruz, Mexico to northern Belize. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| pH | 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 18.0-25.0°C or 64.4-77°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fishes in the British Museum v. 6, pp 350 |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is but a single record of this fish being seen, view it. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.32.507.3329 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:55) |