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Xiphophorus
Xiphophorus includes Platies and Swordtails, hardy livebearers popular with beginner aquarists.
2 species indexed
What is Xiphophorus?
Xiphophorus is a genus of livebearing freshwater fish native to Central America. They are adaptable, colourful and easy to breed.
Typical habitat and water envelope
These fish inhabit streams and rivers across Mexico and Central America, often in moderately hard and slightly alkaline water.
| Temperature (typical) | 22 to 28 C |
| pH (typical) | 7 to 8.2 |
| Hardness band (typical) | medium to hard |
| Flow (typical) | medium |
Informational only: compatibility logic remains species-level.
Compare species in Xiphophorus
2 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Platy Xiphophorus maculatus | 6.5 | peaceful |
 Swordtail Xiphophorus hellerii | 14.0 | peaceful |