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The Evolutionary Genetics of Xiphophorus

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Evolutionary Genetics of Fishes

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Fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, the platyfish and swordtails, are common inhabitants of the streams and rivers of Central America. The 15 species described occupy a variety of habitats, ranging widely through the Atlantic drainage from northeastern Mexico, south-east through Guatemala, Honduras and Belize. Like most other members of the family Poeciliidae, Xiphophorus species are internally fertilizing and ovoviviparous (Rosen and Bailey, 1963). Females can store sperm and produce broods for several months after a successful mating.

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  1. Department of Biology, New York University, New York, New York, 10003, USA

    Richard Borowsky

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    Bruce J. Turner

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Borowsky, R. (1984). The Evolutionary Genetics of Xiphophorus. In: Turner, B.J. (eds) Evolutionary Genetics of Fishes. Monographs in Evolutionary Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4652-4_5

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