| Citation | Esmaeili, H.R. and N. Hamidan, 2023, Inland fishes of the Arabian Peninsula: Review and a revised checklist.. Zootaxa 5330(2):201-226. |
| Ref. | Esmaeili, H.R. and N. Hamidan, 2023 |
| Page | 219 |
| Named Used as Valid | Xiphophorus maculatus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Introduced in Saudi Arabia (Wadi Hanifah near Riyadh; Al- Kharj and Layla Lake south of Riyadh; Al-Ahsa Oasis in eastern province). Introduced elsewhere. |
| Quote | Atlantic slope of Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Valuable in aquarium trade in the ornamental fish industry. Environment: freshwater. |