Xiphophorus mayae
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| Xiphophorus mayae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Xiphophorus |
| Species: | X. mayae |
| Binomial name | |
| Xiphophorus mayae M. K. Meyer & Schartl, 2002 | |
Xiphophorus mayae is a fish in the family Poeciliidae.[1] It is found in Central America: eastern Guatemala and western Honduras.[2] This species has red lines on its body which extend on to the upper portion of the caudal fin, males have the lower part of the caudal fin extended into a "sword".[3]
