Xiphophorus montezumae
Species of fish
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Xiphophorus montezumae, the Montezuma swordtail, is a livebearing freshwater fish of the order Cyprinodontiformes, family Poeciliidae, and genus Xiphophorus.[2] It is in the same genus as the common platy and the swordtail. Xiphophorus means 'sword-bearer' in Greek.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cyprinodontiformes |
| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Genus: | Xiphophorus |
| Species: | X. montezumae |
| Binomial name | |
| Xiphophorus montezumae D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1899 | |
Description
Growing to a maximum length of around 7.5 cm (3.0 in), the females are larger in size than the males. The genus Xiphophorus is common in freshwater aquariums. The males of this particular species are known for their metallic green scales and the fact that their "sword" stays horizontal unlike most species where it is angled downward.
