| Family: | Poeciliidae |
| Species: |
Xiphophorus maculatus |
| Common Name: |
Platy |
| Size: | 1½ in (4 cm) |
| Habitat: | North and Central America: Ciudad Veracruz, Mexico to northern Belize |
| Min Tank Size: | 20″ ten gallon (37.9 Litre) |
| Diet: | Omnivorous eats live, flake, wafer, or frozen foods easily. |
| Behavior: | Peaceful, prefers conspecific company. Keep one male with several females. |
| Water: | Temperature range 68 to 79°F (20 to 26°C) pH range: 7.0 – 8.3; dH range: 10 – 28° |
| Care: | Easy, very hardy. Benefits from the addition of some aquarium salt. |
| Communities: | Excellent, do not keep with fish that will nip fins. |
| Suitability: | Excellent. |
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