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Scientific Name | Xiphophorus xiphidium (Hubbs & Gordon, 1934) |
Common Name | Spike-tailed Platy |
Type Locality | Río Corona at La Corona, 15 miles north of Ciudad, Victoria, Río Soto la Marina system, Tamualipas, Mexico. |
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 America: Rio Soto La Marina system in Tamaulipas, Mexico. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | American Naturalist v. 68 (no. 718), pp 447, Fig. 1. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2020 Apr 25 00:34 (species record created: 2011 Apr 14 06:00) |