Xiphophorus variatus 'Simpson' is kept in next tanks: Tank No. 1929,
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Xiphophorus Variatus
Species Information
Native to Central America: endemic to Mexico from southern Tamaulipas to northern Veracruz.
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.
Xiphophorus variatus
SYN : Platypoecilus maculatus dorsalis , P. variatus , P. variegatus
PD : An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin. The back is slightly arched, and the belly 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.
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.
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 ...
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.
 See also: Water, Fish, Species, Platy, Livebearer
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