{"product_id":"platy-bumble-bee","title":"Platy Bumble Bee","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eSpecies Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eXiphophorus maculatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Platy Bumble Bee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"255\"\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–2.5 inches (5–6.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eLife Expectancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–4 years on average\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to freshwater rivers, streams, and canals in Central America (especially Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras). 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