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Xiphophorus variatus (variegated platy; Variegated; Variable platyfish; Sunset platy)

Synonyms: Platypoecilus variatus
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Wikipedia Abstract

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

Female Maturity [1]  3 months 1 day
Adult Length [1]  2 inches (7 cm)
Diet [2]  Planktivore, Carnivore (Invertebrates)

Consumers

Parasitized by 
Eustrongylides ignotus <Unverified Name>[3]

Institutions (Zoos, etc.)

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Institution Infraspecies / Breed 
Blaavand Zoo
Miejski Ogrod Zoologiczny w Lodz
Nikolaev Zoo of Nikolaev-City Council
Permskii Zoologicheskii Sad
Reaseheath College Animal Centre
Shepreth Wildlife Park

Distribution

America, North - Inland waters; America, South - Inland waters; Asia - Inland waters; Colombia; Costa Rica; Hawaii (USA); Hong Kong; Mexico; Nearctic; Neotropical; North America: endemic to Mexico from southern Tamaulipas to northern Veracruz. At least one country reports adverse ecological impact after introduction.; Oceania - Inland waters; Oriental; Puerto Rico; Singapore; USA (contiguous states);

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Citations

Species recognized by , , FishBase in Catalog of Life 2011
Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Frimpong, E.A., and P. L. Angermeier. 2009. FishTraits: a database of ecological and life-history traits of freshwater fishes of the United States. Fisheries 34:487-495. ♦ 2Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed February 01, 2010 at animaldiversity.org ♦ 3Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Institution information provided by International Species Information System - May 2011