Black Swordtail
The other half of the upper wings is black crossed by two thin white stripes.
Black swordtail. Swordtails xiphophorus hellerii are peaceful community fish that reproduce with ease. They are livebearers meaning the females release live fry rather than laying eggs. Is has a solid black color.
The base of the upper wings is white with three black diagonal parallel stripes. It is a more valuable species throughout the world. The giant swordtail butterfly graphium androcles on orchid.
Swordtail fish are sturdy tropical fish that can tolerate a wide range of water temperatures. The species has continuous broods during warmer months october to april. Black swordtail xiphophorus hellerii remarks.
It is a live bearing. As is typical with swordtails males have a long sword extension at the bottom of the tail. They should do fine in any water temperature between 65 82 fahrenheit.
The wingspan is 55 60 mm in males and 60 65 mm in females. Some also have golden margins at fins. It has exquisite overall black coloration with iridescent blue green flecks across its body.
The original wild form is an olive green color. A classic livebearer and great beginner s fish colorful and easy to keep. The larva feed on artabotrys uvaria and annona species.
They are more active and energetic. A perfect starter fish. The hind wings are white with black markings on the lower margin.
Even though they are adaptable and quite durable avoid sudden and violent temperature drops in temperature as this can harm your fish and make their immune system vulnerable. It s an eye catching fish. The swordtail takes its name from the long saberlike extension of the male s tail fin which is rounded in females.
It has a yellow to orange color. Females are relatively larger than males.
