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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus mixei Kallman, Walter, Morizot & Kazianis, 2004 |
| Common Name | Mixe Swordtail |
| Type Locality | Tributary to the Rio Cuchara, 16°58.42'N, 95°17.31'W, Rio Aguacatengo drainage, Oaxaca, Mexico. |
| Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry mixei: named for the native inhabitants called Mixe, living in villages along the Rio del Sol and Rio Jaltepec headwaters |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 39mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Mexico. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | American Museum Novitates No. 3441, pp 9, Figs. 1A-B, 4B |
| 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 | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:57) |