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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico; pH range: 7.0 - ?. High altitude; 19°C - ? (Ref. 50643); 23°N - 21°N, 100°W - 98°W
Central America: Rio Tamasi drainage in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 26130); 6.0 cm (female)
Inhabits fast flowing creeks in mountainous areas up to 1200 m elevation.
After an average gestation length of 24 days, female drops 20-40 young.
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00813 (0.00354 - 0.01865), b=3.16 (2.97 - 3.35), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (tm=0.5-1.5; Fec=20-40; assuming multiple pregnancies per year).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).