Xiphophorus mayae Meyer & Schartl, 2002

Meaning of Name
First Description  
Size

Male 72 mm TL, female 76 mm.

Meristics

 

Karyotype

 

Sub-Genus

 

Group

 

Synonyms Xiphophorus PMH

Populations

  • Laguna Izabal, Guatemala
 
Type Locality

 

Distribution

Guatemala & Honduras.

Habitat

This sp. was collected over a substrate of 'large black boulders', gravel & mud with reeds & Vallisneria as plants. The water was described as being 'grey' which probably means cloudy.

Distinguishing Characteristics  
Colour/Pattern Variability  
History

 

Breeding Notes

 

Remarks

Commonly referred to as 'Southern Swordtail'.