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