Delicate Swordtail

Xiphophorus cortezi Rosen 1960

Xiphophorus cortezi (Delicate Swordtail) is a species of ray-finned fishes in the family livebearers. Individuals can grow to 5.0 cm.

EOL has data for 4 attributes, including:

geographic distribution includes
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- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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Central America: Rio Panuco basin in Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi, Mexico
habitat includes
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freshwater
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000306
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Total length
- URI: http://purl.org/obo/owlATOL_0001660
- Definition: length from the tip of the snout to the tip of the longer lobe of the caudal fin, usually measured with the lobes compressed along the midline. It is a straight-line measure, not measured over the curve of the body
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5.0 cm

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