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Male
| Family: |
Poeciliidae |
| Species: |
Xiphophorus montezumae |
| Common Name: |
Montezuma swordtail |
| Size: |
Up to 2.2 inches (5.5cm) Females larger than males. |
| Habitat: |
Central America: Northeastern Mexico. |
| Min Tank Size: |
20" ten gallon (37.9 Litre). |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, not demanding, flake frozen or live.
Supplement with green material. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful, prefers conspecific company. Keep one male with several females. |
| Water: |
Temperature 68 - 79°F (20 - 26°C); pH 7.0-8.0
dH range: 10 - 20 |
| Care: |
Well planted and well lit aquarium, with no large
tank mates. |
| Communities: |
Good. |
| Suitability: |
Good for all. |
female
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