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Comma Swordtail

Xiphophorus signum

Also known as: Guatemala Swordtail, Olomina, Swordtail, Tooth Carp

VUVulnerableIUCN Red List, 2020
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Overview

Found in schools over fast flowing densely vegetated rivers.
Widespread Central America

A freshwater fish one of the most popular in the aquarium trade as they are easy to keep in various temperatures of water, are prolific live bearers as well as being very varied with their colourful and patterned tails.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black stripes
Behaviour
schooling

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in schools over fast flowing densely vegetated rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCyprinodontiformes
    5. familyPoeciliidae
    6. genusXiphophorus
    7. speciesXiphophorus signum Rosen & Kallman, 1969

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