Xiphophorus kosszanderi, the speckled platy,[1] is a fish in the family Poeciliidae.[2] It is found in Mexico.[3] Although Fishbase lists this species as valid other authorities regard this taxon as a hybrid between Xiphophorus variatus and X. xiphidium.[4]
Xiphophorus kosszanderi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
Family: | Poeciliidae |
Genus: | Xiphophorus |
Species: | X. kosszanderi
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Binomial name | |
Xiphophorus kosszanderi M. K. Meyer & Wischnath, 1981
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References
edit- ^ "Speckled Platy - Xiphophorus kosszanderi". Aquatic Community. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Xiphophorus kosszanderi". Retrieved 12 Sep 2012.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xiphophorus kosszanderi". FishBase. August 2019 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Xiphophorus kosszanderi". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 9 November 2019.