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Scientific Name Xiphophorus mayae  Meyer & Schartl, 2002
Common Name
Type Locality Castillo de San Felipe, near hotel Marimonte, Lago de Izabal, Guatemala.
Etymology Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry 
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Size 72mm or 2.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Central America: Guatemala and Honduras.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 13 (no. 1), pp 60, Figs. 1-3
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Last Update 2013 Nov 12 15:36 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:56)