Why is it called the Painted Swordtail?

It's named for the random black spots and patches splattered across its red-to-orange body, like flicks of paint.

Will every fish look the same?

No, the black spots and patches are random, so every fish is unique.

How can I tell males from females?

Males carry the sword on the lower tail; females are larger, rounder and have no sword.

Why is it called the Painted Swordtail?

It's named for the bold black markings across its red body, like brush strokes of paint.

Will every fish look the same?

No, the black brush-stroke markings vary between individuals, no two fish marked exactly alike.

Is this a true colour from the wild?

No, like nearly all Swordtail colour varieties, it's the product of selective breeding; the wild form is olive-green to brown.

🐟 Painted Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

Name: 🐟 Painted Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)
Brand: Fisheee
Price: 24.75 THB
Availability: OutOfStock

From ฿24.75

🐟 Painted Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

A Vibrant Red-to-Orange Body Splattered With Black • A "Splattered Paint" Pattern Unique to Every Fish • A Hardy, Easy Livebearer for Any Community Tank

📋 The Painted Swordtail has a vibrant red-to-orange body splattered with random black spots and patches, a "splattered paint" effect that makes every single fish unique.

Like nearly every colour variety in the hobby, this pattern 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 Painted 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, while females grow larger and rounder and do not carry the sword. 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

🔴⚫ Splattered Paint Pattern: Random black spots and patches on a red-to-orange body
🎨 Unique Every Time: No two fish marked exactly alike
⚔️ 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