Familia: Poeciliidae
Variable Platyfish es un pecílido de agua dulce originario de México, Centroamérica. Alcanza 5.2–7.7 cm; temperatura 15–25 °C.
Xiphophorus variatus, a member of the family Poeciliidae, comes from Central and North America and Mexico, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding and unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats, it grows to 5.2–7.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Xiphophorus species in our database include Xiphophorus hellerii, Xiphophorus maculatus.
Dificultad media. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry.
15–25 °C con estabilidad; pH 7–8, GH 9–19 dGH.
De adulto mide 5.2–7.7 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 71 L o más.
Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry. Buenos compañeros: Other peaceful community fish — Ignore the endless fry.No convive con Fin-nippers — Constant harassment exhausts females.
Su hábitat natural es México, Centroamérica, en warm freshwater streams and lakes.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks. Subtle external differences.