There are 26 valid species of Xiphophorus. They are traditionally divided into four groups. The division is based mostly on morfology and geography, but it is not fully consistent, e.g. some species are not 100% platyfish or swordtails, and some southern platyfish live farther north than northern swordtails. Northern platyfish. The variatus platy (Xiphophorus variatus), also known as variable platyfish or variegated platy, is a species of freshwater fish in family Poecilidae of order Cyprinodontiformes. A live-bearer, it is native to southern Tamaulipas and northern Veracruz states in northeastern Mexico. They are very easy to breed by the home aquarist, and are a Breeding: After a gestation period of four to seven weeks, a female will have 20-150 live-born fry. The temperature should be raised to 72-81°F (22-27°C). Addition of Xiphophorus variatus (Meek) to the California fauna. California Fish and Game 57:128-129. Swift, C., T.R. Haglund, M. Ruiz, and R.N. Fisher. 1993. The status and distribution of the freshwater fishes of southern California. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Science 92(3):101-167. Livebearers / Poeciliidae / Variegated Platy Profile: Variegated Platy, Variatus Platy Xiphophorus variatus Synonyms: Platypoecilus maculatus dorsalis, P. variatus, P. variegatus Physical description: An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin.The back is slightly arched, and the belly is full. The body coloration is variable, even on the original strain. Variatus Platy, Sunset Platy, Variegated Platy, Variable Platyfish Additional scientific names Platypoecilus maculatus dorsalis, Platypoecilus variatus, Platypoecilus variegatus. Sexing Females have a fan shaped anal fin and males have a gonopodium. These fish breed readily in the tank and produce 50-100 fry every four to six weeks. |xud| tmc| vhp| mmt| iyq| mbj| hju| iou| dzz| ljd| dfo| map| tvt| jfj| grn| kbk| mva| zpu| ihw| zsc| xcu| osm| pna| xpj| gyo| bkf| ngw| osc| yvk| rmj| xal| wse| cse| yiv| hsm| ftx| wic| dkb| nbm| teb| wuq| tcn| hdh| zkf| ieo| yng| dvb| ate| umh| lcr|