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Related FAQs: Platies
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Platies 2,
Platy Identification,
Platy Behavior, Platy
Compatibility, Platy Selection,
Platy Systems, Platy
Feeding, Platy Disease,
Platy Disease 2,
Platy Disease 3,
Platy Disease 4,
Platy Disease 5, & Platy Reproduction,
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Livebearer Selection,
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Livebearer Feeding,
Livebearer Disease,
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by Neale Monks, Livebearing Fishes
by Bob Fenner, &
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Goodeids,
Halfbeaks
(Hemiramphrids)
/A Diversity of Aquatic
Life
Platies for
Aquariums
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Neon Female Platy |
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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Dalmatian male |
Blue Dalmatian 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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