🐟 Assorted Lyretail Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
A Mix of Colours, All Sharing the Same Flowing, Elongated Fin Shape • A Separate Selectively Bred Trait From Colour Itself • A Hardy, Easy Livebearer for Any Community Tank
 
📋 The Assorted Lyretail Swordtail brings together a mix of Swordtail colours, all sharing the same striking lyretail fin shape, an elongated, flowing dorsal and caudal fin that extends well beyond the standard form.
The lyretail trait is a separate selectively bred feature from colour itself, a distinct fin shape bred into many different colour varieties rather than tied to any one pattern. It comes from Central America, from Mexico down to Honduras. Every Assorted Lyretail Swordtail we ship is feeding well.
This is a true livebearer, giving birth to fully formed, free-swimming fry rather than laying eggs. Males develop the species' signature sword-shaped tail extension as they mature, and both males and females carry the long lyretail fins. It's a hardy, easy community fish, though males can spar with each other, so keeping more females than males helps keep things calm. It's also a known jumper, so a secure lid matters. It reaches up to 14cm including the sword, so a 100L tank suits it well.
 
💡 Highlights
🎨 Mixed Colours: A varied assortment, every fish a little different
🪶 Flowing Lyretail Fins: An elongated, elegant dorsal and caudal fin shape
⚔️ Signature Sword Tail: Develops in mature males only
🐣 True Livebearer: Gives birth to free-swimming fry, no eggs involved
💪 Hardy and Easy: A reliable community fish for most tanks