Marbled swordtail (Xiphophorus meyeri) fish species and information / pictures of Marbled swordtail - Xiphophorus meyeri

Marbled swordtail (Xiphophorus meyeri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Xiphophorus meyeri

Common Name
Marbled swordtail

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Schartl & Schr?der, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines (Cyprinodontiformes)
Family
Poeciliids (Poeciliidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: R?o Salado ecoregion in Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.7; dH range: 5 - 20 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.06 s.e. 0.40 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
3.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Endangered (EN) (A1ace+2ce, B1+2c, C2b)