Swordtail or Platy

[Robcurry12]

So I picked up what I thought was a platy for my tank. She is very pretty and I noticed a little more slender than my other two platys but I thought "eh probably just a variation". However as I watched her swim with my other platys I noticed just how much more slender she is and she is slightly more aggressive. I have some very nice chemistry going on in my tank and I'd like to avoid rocking the boat so to speak. So my question is a two parter.

1. Is this fish a platy or a female swordtail?

2. Are female swordtails as aggressive as their male counterparts?


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[CowMoo]

Could you get a more in focus picture? As far as I know female swordtails act just like female platies. At least mine does.

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[Robcurry12]

Could you get a more in focus picture? As far as I know female swordtails act just like female platies. At least mine does.

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I've been finding mixed reviews on female swordtails right now and yeah sorry about that. Every time I tried to get a good picture she moved. Someone's camera shy here is a better one I think


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[KingKoopa512]

Female variatis

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[CowMoo]

I'd say its a female swordtail. Beautiful markings.

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[Barliman]

I'd say its a female swordtail. Beautiful markings.

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That's what I think, too. She looks a little long to be a platy. Maybe a hybrid?

Very pretty, too.