Variatus Platies
Wagtail platy fish also come in a lot of color variations from the common gold and red shades to blue or green.
Variatus platies. In this picture is a nice young premium quality marigold variatus platy swimming in one of our aquariums when one of us snapped this picture. Ideally keep at least two females to every male to ensure that no single female has to continuously cope with the males constant amorous intentions. In the home aquarium variatus platies are not picky when it comes to tank conditions.
The variable platyfish also known as variatus platy or variegated platy is a species of freshwater fish in family poecilidae of order cyprinodontiformes. The variatus platy fish is the second species of platy. Platy variatus platypaecilus variatus this species was initial collected and utilized for aquaria in the early 1930s and has been a firm favourite ever since.
The variatus platy is a different species to the standard platy and prefers cooler temperatures. Dec 30 2013 worldwide platys. Xiphophorus variatus meek 1904 variable platy synonymstop.
It should not be confused with the p. Because they are peaceful and easy to keep these fish are often recommended for community tanks and can be safely kept with a variety of fish including corydoras tetras barbs and other livebearers. It is also known as the variegated or variable platy fish and is found in the waters of mexico.
From the ancient greek ξίφος ksíphos meaning a kind of double edged sword and φóρος phóros meaning bearing in allusion to the presence of a gonopodium in males of this genus. Possibly five years if really well cared for. They do tend to thrive in planted tanks however and will not do well in soft or acidic water.
The swordtail platy still remains a rare specimen. They will thrive in unheated tanks that are kept within a centrally heated home. The male isn t smaller than the female.
The variable platy as the name suggests was named after its great color diversity. These are premium platies and we never see premium fish like these in the live fish stores or in the online stores that we visit. It is a popular fish in the aquarium trade due to its prolific breeding as are hybrids with other members of its genus most notably the southern platyfish.
All platies are hardy fish but have a relatively short life span. See more ideas about platy fish fish pet fish. The size of variatus platy fish is slightly larger than the southern platy fish.
The maximum size that it can attain is usually 2 8 inches with the female having a bigger body than the male. The platy neon blue wagtail is an extremely eye catching color scheme neon blue and rosy gray scales combined with black dorsal fins and tail. Platypoecilus variatus meek 1904.
This fish is also called the spike tail platy due to the shape of its fins. From the latin varius meaning variegated a. Premium fish are more colorful more energetic and have a glossy metallic sheen.
