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- Belong to the Poeciliidae family of fish
- Lifespan: 3-5 years
- Size: Up to 5 inches
- Will tolerate fresh and brackish water
- Can produce 20-80 young each month
- Males may become aggressive when breeding
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Swordtails are freshwater live bearing tropical fish popular among fishkeepers. Native to Central America, the species is characterized by the long sword like extension on the tails of the males. The females are larger and rounder with a fan-like tail. Selective breeding has produced a wide variety of color and fin shapes. Swordtails have been known to interbreed with their close relatives, platies, to produce hybrids.
Swordtails are omnivorous, generally peaceful and have been kept successfully in community tanks. Because they breed prolifically and bear large, self sufficient young, they are a popular choice for amateur fish breeders.
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Swordtails Questions
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When Swordtails are pregnant, how long does it take for the babies eyes to appear? 1 AnswerThe gestation period for a Swordtail is 24 to 40 days (about one month). Midway through pregnancy, the female Swordtail will get a dark spot on her near her ana... read more
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@SkyStentonn Get Platys or Mollies or Swordtails or Guppies- not only can you tell by looking, but they have live births too! Cool stuff!
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@onlywheni ive had mollies that bred before as well as guppies and some swordtails...ive had prianha which are surprisingly peaceful despite
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got in a new shipment of tiger datnoids, red tail cats, showa koi swordtails, Killin / Kirin Bonsai, Freshwater Eels, and much more today!!
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http://twitpic.com/10rv86 lol the nu swordtails are very cute and vibrant.
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