Chiapas swordtail (Xiphophorus alvarezi)

Scientific name: Xiphophorus alvarezi Rosen, 1960

The Chiapas swordtail (Xiphophorus alvarezi) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–28°C (77–82°F). Native range: Central America, Chiapas in Mexico and Huehuetenango, El Quiche and Alta Veracruz in Guatemala.

Chiapas swordtail care at a glance

Temperature: 25–28°C (77–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name: Xiphophorus alvarezi
Family: Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order: Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.5
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 8.1; dH range: 10 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Central America: Chiapas in Mexico and Huehuetenango, El Quiche and Alta Veracruz in Guatemala.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)