Poeciliidae

Variable Platyfish

Xiphophorus variatus

Seven Centimeters Poeciliid Fish of North American Waters

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• North America
• Small
• Tropical fish

The variable platyfish (Xiphophorus variatus), also known as variatus platy or variegated platy, is a species of freshwater fish in the family Poeciliidae of the order Cyprinodontiformes. A livebearer, it is native to southern Tamaulipas and northern Veracruz states in northeastern Mexico. Due to its prolific breeding, it is a popular fish in the aquarium trade, as are hybrids with other members of its genus, most notably the southern platyfish.