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29-Nov-2012

Platypoecilus maculatus sanguinea Stoye, 1935

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Considered a synonym of Xiphophorus maculatus (Günther, 1866)

  • Rosen, Donn E & R.M. Bailey. 1963. "The poeciliid fishes (Cyprinodontiformes), their structure, zoogeography, and systematics". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 126(1):1-176 (ffm04566)

Original description as Platypoecilus maculatus sanguinea:

  • Stoye, F.H. 1935. "Tropical fishes for the home: their care and propagation. Second edition". Carl Mertens, New York. 1- 284 (ffm00060)