Xiphophorus gordoni Miller & Minckley, 1963
Northern platyfish
Cuatro Cienegas platyfish,  Espada de Cuatro Ciénegas,  Platy Cuatro Cienegas
Xiphophorus gordoni
photo by Nilsson, K.

Family:  Poeciliidae (Poeciliids), subfamily: Poeciliinae
Max. size:  3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 4 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 8.10000038146973; dH range: 10 - 25, non-migratory
Distribution:  Central America: Cuatro Ciénegas ecoregion in Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 December 2018 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in Cuatro Ciénegas basin. Also Ref. 3881, 4537. Status of threat: endangered; status same as 1989. Criteria: 1,4,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).


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