Sheepshead swordtail (Xiphophorus birchmanni)

Scientific name: Xiphophorus birchmanni Lechner & Radda, 1987

The Sheepshead swordtail (Xiphophorus birchmanni) is a freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Central America, Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Sheepshead swordtail care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Xiphophorus birchmanni
Family
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids)
Order
Cyprinodontiformes (Live bearers, Killifishes and Rivulines)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.2 - 8.2; dH range: 5 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo, 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.

Last updated