Yellowfin Swordtail

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Xiphophorus birchmanni - Lechner & Radda, 1987
Yellowfin Swordtail

An interesting wild-type swordtail from Hidalgo, Mexico. Aaron Norman

Family: Poeciliidae

Other common name(s):

  • Sheepshead Swordtail

Native range:

Habitat: Found in weedy, current-filled streams and rivers. Adapts well to planted aquariums having tall vegetation restricted to the back and end walls, with plenty of room to swim in the center.

Maximum length: 11.5 cm (5 in)

Minimum aquarium size: 76 L (20 gal)

Water: Freshwater 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)

General swimming level: Midwater to top.




Reference: 101 Best Tropical Fishes
Image credit: AN
Text credit: KW
Facts about Yellowfin SwordtailRDF feed
Common name Yellowfin Swordtail  +, and Sheepshead Swordtail  +
Family Poeciliidae  +
Genus Xiphophorus  +
Image credit AN  +
Maximum length 5 in  +
Minimum aquarium size 20 gal  +
Native range Central America  +, and Mexico  +
Reference 101 Best Tropical Fishes  +
Specific name birchmanni  +
Swimming level Midwater to top.  +
Text credit KW  +
Water max temp 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F)  +
Water min temp 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F)  +
Water type Freshwater  +
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