Xiphophorul helleri Popular name Swordtail.Origin Mexico, Guatemala.Size 3.5 inches (excluding sword).Appearance The wild variety (Green Swordtail) is now rarely seen in aquaria; it has been replaced by many very attractive colour variations and hybrids with X. maculatus. The best known are (l) The Red . Swordtail, whose origin is a mystery, but it probably arose as a cross between a Green Swordtail (X.helleri) and a Red Platy (X. macu-latus var. rubra). (2) Red-eyed Red Swordtail. Perhaps the most attractive Swordtail. This is an albinistic mutation. (Note An albino is an animal lacking the brownish-black pigment melanin. It need not necessarily be colorless) (3) Albino Swordtail. A pink or creamy fish with pink eyes.Again the black pigment is gone but some yellow pigments remains.) (4) Gold Swordtail. The body color is yellow.Recommeneded feeding system Aquaze Tropical.

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