Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeIntermediate to keep

Lyretail

A variant of Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

Representative Swordtailphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Both tail lobes extended into trailing points; males' modified gonopodium can impair breeding.

Keep with gentle tankmates to protect the finnage; lyretail males may breed poorly, so keep standard-finned males if you want fry.

This page covers the Lyretail variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Swordtail →