Xyphophorus (Noun)
Meaning
Swordtails.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Swordtails belong to the genus Xiphophorus, which includes about 25 species of freshwater live-bearers.
- Many Xiphophorus species are found in warm temperate and tropical regions of the Americas.
- Xiphophorus helleri, also known as the green swordtail, is one of the most commonly kept species of swordtail in aquariums.
- Scientists use the Xiphophorus genus as a model to study the genetics of cancer development.
- Xiphophorus species, such as swordtails and platies, are important food sources for other fish in the ecosystem.