Female Swordtail or Female Platy

[dasaint]

Does anyone know how to spot the difference? I think I have a female swordtail but now am confused if I got a redwag female platy.

 

[torres]

Take a picture, it will be easier for people to find out!!

 

[dasaint]

Here's a snapshot -- sorry for being a bit blurry but she never stays still.

 

[dasaint]

Anyone??

 

[Scouser]

Female platy:

http://www.aquariumfish.net/images_01/platy_mm_100523a1_w0480.jpg

Female swordtail:

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/mrander/2594096109/

Hope that helps?

 

[dasaint]

Thanks for the links.

In your opinion, do you think this is a female swordtail?

 

[rreekers]

Here's a snapshot -- sorry for being a bit blurry but she never stays still.

that is a platy

 

[Fishie]

Female platy to me! I don't know maybe red wag platy I got some .

 

[absolutangel04]

IMO, its a sword. Swords are longer than platies.

 

[Talvari]

Id say swordtail too. It looks like she has a bit of patterning on her side, which is more typical of the swordtails,too. Most of the red wag platys ive seen are a matte red.

 

[absolutangel04]

Id say swordtail too. It looks like she has a bit of patterning on her side, which is more typical of the swordtails,too. Most of the red wag platys ive seen are a matte red.

Yep. I agree about the patterning. She also seems to have the longer body and the slightly less rounded tail of a sword.

 

[Fishie]

Yea I agree!!! I change my opinion!

 

[rreekers]

Yea I agree!!! I change my option !

i change my opinion too.. after thinking about it, it does look like a sword more because it is more dull almost orange/red and has a longer body