Mixe swordtail (Xiphophorus mixei)

Scientific name: Xiphophorus mixei Kallman, Walter, Morizot & Kazianis, 2004

The Mixe swordtail (Xiphophorus mixei) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. Native range: North America, Mexico.

Biology

A small to medium-sized swordtail species characterized by a short sword (index 0.06); 1 or 2 orange lateral stripes and black spots at the base of the caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xiphophorus mixei
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.9
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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