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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Cyprinodontiformes (Rivulines, killifishes and live bearers) >
Poeciliidae (Poeciliids) > Poeciliinae
Etymology: Xenodexia: Greek, xenos = strange + Greek, dexia, -as = right hand, right side (Ref. 45335). More on author: Hubbs.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 21°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468), preferred ?
Central America: Guatemala in the Finca River basin, 30 km NW of Cóban, Alta Vera Paz, in the Salbá River, tributary to the Negro River (Chixoy River) which becomes the Salinas River of the Usumacinta basin..
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26130); 4.5 cm (female)
Inhabits slow as well as rapid flowing waters. Occurs with two other genera of livebearers, Poecilia and Xiphophorus, depending upon locality.
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p. (Ref. 26130)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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