Xiphophorus variatus (Meek, 1904) .

Variable Platyfish; Platy.

Distribution: Global: North America; central Mexico, Atlantic drainages; introduced throughout the world; Costa Rica: Pa (Atlantic), 45 m. a.s.l., Sec, Pot.

Occurrence and conservation status: Exo, LC.

References: Bussing (1966: 237; listed, information on distribution) and Angulo et al. (2013: 997; listed, including taxonomic information and distributional data).