Specimen Information

Xiphophorus variatus
Xiphophorus variatus
(Variable Platyfish)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID279001
GroupFishes
GenusXiphophorus
Speciesvariatus
Common NameVariable Platyfish
StateMT
CountyMadison
LocalityBeaverhead Rock Pond
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBeaverhead
HUC8 Number10020002
Map
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Collection Day22
Collection Month7
Collection Year1969
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20843
Author:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Date:2011
Title:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Reference 2
Ref. Number:24956
Author:Anonymous
Date:2012
Title:Museum collection records of Xiphophorus variatus specimens from the United States. Downloaded from FishNet2 on 30 October 2012.
CommentsMales have pink tails and pink wash on abdomen.
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalUniversity of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Museum Cat NumberUMMZ 188984
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Size22-40 mm SL
Number Preserved13


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