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Swordtail
Selectively bredCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Wagtail / Tuxedo Swordtail

A variant of Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

Wagtail / Tuxedo Swordtail

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

Wagtail adds solid black fins and lips to a colored (usually red) body; tuxedo adds a black flank blotch — both fixed pigment patterns from selective breeding.

Keeper tips for this variant

The melanin-heavy tuxedo lines are slightly prone to melanoma when over-bred for black, so source from reputable lines and don't intensify black beyond the standard pattern.

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

Other Livebearers variants

Green Swordtail (wild-type)Red SwordtailPineapple / Marigold SwordtailLyretail Swordtail