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Sword tail

Xiphophorus hellerii

Gallons Per Fish:
6 gallons (23 liters)

Minimum Tank Size:
20 gallons (76 liters)

Maximum Fish Size:
5in (13cm)

Aggressive:
No

Eats other fish:
No

Temperature Range:
64-81°F (17.8-27.2°C)

pH Range:
7-8.4

Hardness Range:
10-20°

Tank Region:
Top and Middle Region

Life Span:
4 years

Family:
Poeciliidae

Classification:
Livebearers

All Common Names:
Swordtail, Sword tail

All Scientific Names:
Xiphophorus hellerii. Poecilia helleri, Xiphophorus brevis, Xiphophorus guentheri, Xiphophorus guntheri, Xiphophorus heller, Xiphophorus helleri brevis, Xiphophorus helleri helleri, Xiphophorus helleri strigatus, Xiphophorus hellerii guentheri, Xiphophorus jalapae, Xiphophorus rachovii, Xiphophorus strigatus

Sword tail

 

NOTES

This species is found in 3.5% of fish tank plans on tankplanner.com

 

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