Xiphophorus Variatus

Xiphophorus Variatus Species Information Native to Central America: endemic to Mexico from southern Tamaulipas to northern Veracruz.

Xiphophorus variatus HABITS Over the years, many fish keepers have enjoyed this friendly community fish. One of only four commonly sold livebearers, it is a joy to keep.

Xiphophorus variatus These species are some of the best for beginning hobbyists, and are also the best for a beginning breeder. They are very hardy, are available everywhere and come in a wide variety of multi-colored hybrids.

"Xiphophorus variatus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. October 2004 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2004. Xiphophorus variatus (TSN 165925). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 9 December 2004.

Variatus Xiphophorus variatus Grows to 2" General: Popular aquarium fish. Hardy, active, peaceful, and inexpensive. They derive their name from the variegated coloring of adults. They are members of the livebearer family (Poecilidae).

Xiphophorus variatus SYN : Platypoecilusmaculatus dorsalis , P. variatus , P. variegatus PD : An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin.The back is slightly arched, and thebelly is full.

Imagine a tank with 5 Xiphophorus variatus, 5 Corydoras sterbai and an LDA016 brown ancistrus. And then one day you see a small cyst on the front glass measuring a mere 2 mm with something resembling eggs inside.

different strains of goldfish (Carassius auratus), guppies (Poecilia reticulata), swordtails (Xiphophorus helleri), platys (both Xiphophorus maculatus and Xiphophorus variatus), and the list goes on. Albinism and ...

The Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus is sometimes seen, however, and fills this role nicely. Bad First Fish We have already discussed several poor choice for beginners' fish alongside their more desirable cousins.

Vampire Pleco - Leporacanthicus galaxias Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus Variegated Shark - Labeo variegatus Venustus - Nimbochromis venusta Violet Goby - Gobioides broussoneti ...

This means that most fish encountered in the hobby are captive bred varieties that are not found in the wild, and do not necessarily correspond to specific species such as Xiphophorus maculatus (Southern Platy) or Xiphophorus variatus ...

"Green Swords'' (which are really multi-colored) are naturally colored X. helleri, but unfortunately wild morphs of Platies are not often seen. The Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus is sometimes seen, however, and fills this role nicely.

Xiphophorus helleri (green aquarium form) 10°C* (50.0°F) Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotel 7°C* (44.6°F) Xiphophorus maculatus (Blue Mickey Mouse Platy) 10°C* (50.0°F) Xiphophorus malinche 10-15°C (50.0°F - 59.0°F) Xiphophorus variatus 7°C* (44.6°F) ...

See also: Water, Fish, Species, Platy, Livebearer