Tuxedo Swordtail

Remarks: A perfect starter fish! Swordtails are peaceful community fish that reproduce with ease. They are livebearers, meaning the females release live fry rather than laying eggs. It is recommended to keep more females than males, as males can easily harass females with relentless attempts to reproduce, leading to stress in the females. Dominant males will begin developing swords and a modified anal fin, called a gonopodium, around 1-1.5" in length. However, it is not uncommon for less dominant males to maintain the physical appearance of a female until much later in life (even as large as 4"!)

This strain of swordtail has a half black body dotted with blue iridescent scales. The rest of its body is typically orange in color, but there is some variation.

Scientific Name: Xiphophorus hellerii

Common Name: Tuxedo Swordtail

Max Size: 5.5"

pH: 7.0-8.0

Hardness: Moderate

Temperature: 60-80°

Aggressiveness: Peaceful

Region of Origin: Central America

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods