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Poeciliidae
sheepshead swordtail
Xiphophorus birchmanni
Seven Centimeters Poeciliid Fish from Mexican Waters
sheepshead swordtail is known around Central America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 7 cm.
- Class
- Teleosts
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Genus
- Xiphophorus
- Maximum length
- 7 cm
- Water
- Freshwater
- Distribution
- Central America: Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo, Mexico.
- Conservation status
- LCLeast Concern

