Striped swordtail
📖 Overview
Inhabits fast-flowing river, preponderantly in stands of water plants or below overhanging shore vegetation.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Striped swordtail is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped swordtail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
After 24-28 days gestation, female produces 10-15 young, rarely as many as 20.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C Central America: Rio Coy of Rio Panuco basin in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Barred Swordtail |
| 🌍CES | mečovka pruhovaná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet sværddrager |
| 🇩🇪German | Gebänderter Schwertträger |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | espada pigmea rayada · Espada pigmeo rayado |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Striped swordtail.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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