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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. Log in to view data on a 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 | 2013 Nov 12 15:36 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:57) |