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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού Πελαγικό(ά); pH range: 7.2 - 8.2; dH range: 15 - 25. Tropical; 18°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371)
North America: Rio Soto La Marina system in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 13371); 5.0 cm (female); common length : 3.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 26130); common length :4 cm TL (female)
Inhabits tranquil zones of slow-flowing waters of ditches, spring areas, marshes and ponds.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
After 24 to 30 days gestation, about 20 to 50 young are born.
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
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00454 - 0.02306), b=3.14 (2.95 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).