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Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xiphophorus: Greek, xiphos = sword + Greek, pherein = to carry (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr José Álvarez del Villar (1903–1986) was a Mexican biologist and ichthyologist who is regarded as the founder of modern Mexican ichthyology. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 7.2 - 8.1; dH range: 10 - 20. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C (Ref. 2060)
Central America: Chiapas in Mexico and Huehuetenango, El Quiche and Alta Veracruz in Guatemala.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm (female)
Found in fast flowing river.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
After 24 to 30 days gestation, normally 20 to 80 young are born.
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01023 (0.00454 - 0.02306), b=3.14 (2.95 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Réf.
69278): 3.1 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Réf.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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