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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]. |
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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Last Update | 2020 Oct 27 15:44 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:55) |