Scientific name: Xiphophorus maculatus
Common name: Red WG Platy
Distribution: Atlantic coastal plain of Mexico, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize
Habitat: Xiphophorus maculatus is native to the warm, slow-moving rivers, streams, and swamps of Central America. They thrive in shallow, heavily vegetated waters with plenty of natural hiding spots
Size: up to 2"
Temperature: 68 - 79° F
pH: 7.0 - 8.2
Feeding: will accept most foods, whether frozen, live or dried