platy or swordtail females?

[samak85]

Are these two females platy or swordtail ?
I'm really confused about it

 

[BillD]

Appear to be swordtails to me.

 

[samak85]

Is there anyway to tell the difference?

 

[Bubbles0oO]

Platies look like squished shorter swordtails. Swordtails are longer. No true way to say unless placed next to both . But im going with swords

 

[samak85]

Thank you guys for the replies

 

[greenterrortigeroscar]

They're Platies, swordtails are longer and the rail appears to have sword stickin out on the bottom of its tail.

 

[samak85]

Confused again

 

[samak85]

More pics

 

[butterfly_koi]

They're Platies, swordtails are longer and the rail appears to have sword stickin out on the bottom of its tail.

Its a swordtail, female swordtails don't have the longer fin extension like the males do, its more rounded.

 

[okapizebra]

Definitely swordtail. Only males have the sword. They are slender and longer than platies.

 

[samak85]

I really thank you all

 

[BillD]

Platies (X. maculatus) are generally chunkier, than swords (usually X. helleri)as mentioned, although X. variatus platies are closer in appearance to swords, as far as body shape goes. The problem lies in the interbreeding that has been done to get the various colours available in both types. In the fish pictured, another giveaway is the horizontal lines on the body, which is typical of a brick red sword or variant.

 

[samak85]

Platies (X. maculatus) are generally chunkier, than swords (usually X. helleri)as mentioned, although X. variatus platies are closer in appearance to swords, as far as body shape goes. The problem lies in the interbreeding that has been done to get the various colours available in both types. In the fish pictured, another giveaway is the horizontal lines on the body, which is typical of a brick red sword or variant.

Now I'm totally convinced . Thanks for your concern

 

[bettaowner]

That's a swordtail female for sure.