Swordtail platyfish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit tranquil zones of slow-flowing waters of ditches, spring areas, marshes and ponds. Migratory behaviour is undetermined .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Swordtail platyfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swordtail platyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
After 24 to 30 days gestation, about 20 to 50 young are born.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.2 - 8.2; dH range: 15 - 25. Tropical; 18°C - 25°C North America: Rio Soto La Marina system in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Swordtail platyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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