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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Nezahualcoyotl (1402–1472) was a philosopher king of the Texcocan people in Mexico. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
ນິເວດວິທະຍາ
; ນ້ຳຈືດ ກ່ຽວກັບ (ຢູ່)ເທິງຊັ້ນພື້ນດິນໃນທະເລເປີດ; pH range: 7.0 - ?. High altitude; 19°C - ? (Ref. 50643); 23°N - 21°N, 100°W - 98°W
Central America: Rio Tamasi drainage in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
ຂະໜາດ / ນ້ຳໜັກ / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL ຕົວຜູ້/ບໍ່ມີເພດ; (Ref. 26130); 6.0 cm (female)
Inhabits fast flowing creeks in mountainous areas up to 1200 m elevation.
After an average gestation length of 24 days, female drops 20-40 young.
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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