Green swordtail
The green swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) is a species of freshwater fish, in family Poeciliidae of order Cyprinodontiformes.[1] A live-bearing fish, it is closely related to the southern platyfish or 'platy' (X. maculatus) and can crossbreed with it.
| Green swordtail | |
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| Wild type male of Xiphophorus hellerii | |
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| Xiphophorus hellerii, captive-bred red variant, male (top) and female (below) | |
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Green Swordtail Media
Xiphophorus helleri, wild form
Cultivated form of X. hellerii
Xiphophorus hellerii fry 01
Xiphophorus Hellerii, Swordtail, wagtail (female)
Xiphophorus helleri
- ↑ "Xiphophorus hellerii summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ↑ Daniels, A.; Maiz-Tome, L. (2019). "Xiphophorus hellerii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2019: e.T191780A2002911. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T191780A2002911.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.