Chiapas swordtail

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Chiapas swordtail

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Family: Poeciliidae
Genus: Xiphophorus
Species:
X. alvarezi
Binomial name
Xiphophorus alvarezi
D. E. Rosen
, 1960

The Chiapas swordtail or upland swordtail (Xiphophorus alvarezi) is a species of livebearing

Donn E. Rosen
in 1960, along with four other species of Xiphophorus.

Description

Male Chipas swordtails attain up to 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in length. They have an overall body colour of orange market with pearlescent white spots and with green. The lower part of the

caudal fin extends into a long "sword" which is bright green edged with black. The females are drabber, however, they may also have some orange markings on their sides. Females are smaller than males and reach a maximum length of 8.9 centimetres (3.5 in).[2]

Distribution

The Chiapas swordtail is restricted to eastern Chiapas in Mexico and adjacent parts of Guatemala.[3]

Habitat and biology

The Chiapas swordtail is found in rivers with fast flows.

gestation period of 24-30 days.[4]

Species description and etymology

The Chiaps swordtail was

ichthyologist José Álvarez del Villar (1903-1986) who showed this species to Rosen.[6]

Aquarium

Ideal, suitable conditions for Chiapas swordtails include a water temperature of around 25–28 °C. These are benthopelagic fish. Water pH should range from 7.2 to 8.1. They are quite resilient fish. They are often found in fast-flowing rivers. In nature, schools of more females than males are common, and enjoy dense aquatic foliage to give birth in. They reproduce quickly and prefer live foods and aquatic plants.

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191774A2002869.en
    . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Xiphophorus alvarezi". Chicago Libenearer Society. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  3. PMID 23360326
    .
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Xiphophorus alvarezi" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
  5. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Xiphophorus helleri alvarezi". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. ^ Christopher Scharpf; Kenneth J. Lazara (26 October 2019). "Order Cyprinodontiformes: Families Poecilidae, Analeptidae, Valenciidae, Aphaniidae and Procatopodidae". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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