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> Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) > Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Meek.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

; Água doce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19; não migratória. Subtropical; 15°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672); 25°N - 20°N

Distribuição Países | Áreas FAO | Ecossistemas | Ocorrências | Point map | Introduções | Faunafri

North America: endemic to Mexico from southern Tamaulipas to northern Veracruz. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.

Tamanho / Peso / Idade

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 5723); common length : 3.9 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 12193)

Occurs in warm springs, weedy canals and ditches (Ref. 5723). Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). Used for genetic research (Ref. 4537). Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas

After 24 days gestation, up to 100 young are born.

Referência principal Upload your references | Referências | Coordenador | Colaboradores

Rodriguez, C.M., 1997. Phylogenetic analysis of the tribe Poeciliini (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae). Copeia 1997(4):663-679. (Ref. 26855)

Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Xiphophorus variatus (Meek, 1904)