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Platy Variatus

Unlike some other members of the genus x.

Platy variatus. A live bearer it is native to southern tamaulipas and northern veracruz states in northeastern mexico. The names speak for themselves and reflect the color appearance of that particular fish. The variable platyfish also known as variatus platy or variegated platy is a species of freshwater fish in family poecilidae of order cyprinodontiformes.

The variatus platy xiphophorus variatus grows to a maximum overall length of 7 0 cm 2 8 in. In the wild they are olive in color with black marbling or spots on the side of the caudal peduncle. Variatus has no claw at the tip ray.

It should not be confused with the p. Popular varieties from the variable platy are redtail yellowtail sunset rainbow hawaii and the marigold platy. It is a popular fish in the aquarium trade due to its prolific breeding as are hybrids with other members of its genus most notably the southern platyfish.

Platy variatus platypaecilus variatus this species was initial collected and utilized for aquaria in the early 1930s and has been a firm favourite ever since.