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| Scientific Name | Xiphophorus monticolus Kallman, Walter, Morizot & Kazianis, 2004 |
| Common Name | Southern Mountain Swordtail |
| Type Locality | Rio Cahuitepec, upper Rio del Sol, Rio Coatzacoalcos basin, Oaxaca, Mexico. |
| Etymology | Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: Mexico. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | American Museum Novitates No. 3441, pp 11, Figs. 1C-D, 4C |
| 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:7.32.507.3336 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 13:01 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 05:57) |