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Platies for Aquariums
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Platies: Xiphophorus maculatus, variatus...
| Xiphophorus maculatus (Gunther 1866), the Platy
(Southern Platyfish to science). Originally from Central America; Mexico,
Belize. Many varieties; popular freshwater aquarium fish. To a bit over
two inches in length. Cond.s pH 7-8, dH 9-19, temp. 18-25 C. At
right, male and female in captivity. Many varieties/sports exist; long
finned, high dorsal, Mickey Mouse, twinbar, crescent... of many colors,
combinations. |
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| Striped twinbar male |
Dalmatian male |
Blue Dalmatian male |
Marigold male |
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| Xiphophorus variatus (Meek 1904), the Variable or
Variatus Platy . Originally endemic to Mexico from southern Tamaulipas to
northern Veracruz. Many varieties; popular freshwater aquarium fish. To 7
cm. in length. Cond.s pH 7-8, dH 9-19, temp. 15-25 C. |
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