🐟 Marigold Wag Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
A Warm Red-and-Gold Body Like a Marigold Bloom • Bold Black "Wag" Fins and Tail for Striking Contrast • A Hardy, Easy Livebearer for Any Community Tank
 
📋 The Marigold Wag Swordtail has a warm red-and-gold body, rich red blending into bright yellow like the flower it's named for, set off by jet-black fins and tail, the bold "wag" pattern that makes the colour pop.
Like nearly every colour variety in the hobby, this colouring is the product of generations of selective breeding, rather than something found in the wild olive-green-to-brown original form. It comes from Central America, from Mexico down to Honduras. Every Marigold Wag 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; females do not. It's a hardy, easy community fish, though males can spar with each other, so keeping more females than males in a group 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
🟠🟡 Warm Red-and-Gold Body: Rich red blending into bright yellow
⚫ Black Wag Fins: Jet-black fins and tail for bold contrast
⚔️ 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
🦘 A Known Jumper: A secure lid is recommended