''Scolichthys iota'' is a
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
of
poeciliid
Poeciliidae are a family of freshwater ray-finned fishes of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps, and include well-known live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail. The original distribution of the fam ...
found in the dense vegetation along the Rio Chajmaic in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. This species reaches a length of . It is found along with ''
Xiphophorus signum
''Xiphophorus signum'' is a poeciliid fish endemic to Guatemala. It occurs in only one creek and adjacent pools, making it a vulnerable species.
''X. signum'' was originally described as a deep-bodied subspecies of '' X. helleri'' by Rosen and K ...
''.
References
*Wischnath, L., 1993. Atlas of livebearers of the world. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., United States of America. 336 p.
Poeciliidae
Fish of Guatemala
Taxa named by Donn Eric Rosen
Fish described in 1967
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