{"product_id":"platy-tiger","title":"Platy Tiger","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"158\" data-start=\"135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"158\" data-start=\"139\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"162\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"183\"\u003eXiphophorus variatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"226\" data-start=\"210\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variatus Marigold Platy, Sunlight Platy, Variatus Rainbow Platy, Platy Twinbar, Platy Tiger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"271\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–2.5 inches (5–6.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"315\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"162\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"350\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to the rivers and streams of eastern Mexico. 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