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Swordtail
Selectively bredUncommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Pineapple / Marigold Swordtail

A variant of Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

Pineapple / Marigold Swordtail

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

A bred line with a yellow-to-orange gradient body — pale yellow head shading into orange toward the tail, like ripe marigold or pineapple.

Keeper tips for this variant

The yellow ground shows fin damage and disease (fungus, fin rot) readily, so it's a good early-warning fish — keep water pristine to preserve the clean gradient.

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

Other Livebearers variants

Green Swordtail (wild-type)Red SwordtailLyretail SwordtailWagtail / Tuxedo Swordtail