Chiapas swordtail
Xiphophorus alvarezi
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Freshwater
Famille
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Cyprinodontiformes (Live-bearers and killifish) |
| Famille | Poeciliidae (Livebearers) |
| Espèces | Xiphophorus alvarezi |
Foire aux questions
What family does Chiapas swordtail belong to?
Chiapas swordtail (Xiphophorus alvarezi) belongs to the family Poeciliidae (Livebearers) in the order Cyprinodontiformes (Live-bearers and killifish).
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