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The Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus

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Fishes of the genus Xiphophorus (Poeciliidae, Atheriniformes) are found on the Atlantic slope of Mexico and adjacent parts of Central America.

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Kallman, K.D. (1975). The Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus . In: King, R.C. (eds) Handbook of Genetics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4470-4_6

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