swordtail fish variability ?

[GODZALLA]

as the title shows ... i wanna know how many kinds of swordtail fish is there ...

here is some kinds in a farm price list but i do not know them or how they look like can any one help me even with a site that shows most kinds of swordtail fish


Sword-Assorted
Sword-Assorted
Sword-Assorted
Sword-Assorted
Sword-Assorted (Prs)
Sword-Assorted (Prs)
Sword-Assorted (Prs)
Sword-Assorted (Prs)
Sword-Assorted Hi-Fin
Sword-Assorted Hi-Fin
Sword-Assorted Hi-Fin
Sword-Assorted Hi-Fin
Sword-Assorted Hi-Fin
Sword-Assorted Lyretail
Sword-Assorted Lyretail
Sword-Assorted Lyretail
Sword-Assorted Lyretail
Sword-Assorted Lyretail
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Assorted Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Black Sword-Black
Sword-Black Sword-Black
Sword-Black (Prs)
Sword-Black (Prs)
Sword-Black (Prs)
Sword-Black Hi-Fin
Sword-Black Hi-Fin
Sword-Black Hi-Fin
Sword-Black Lyretail
Sword-Black Lyretail
Sword-Black Lyretail
Sword-Calico Hi-Fin
Sword-Calico Hi-Fin
Sword-Calico Hi-Fin
Sword-Calico Lyretail
Sword-Calico Lyretail
Sword-Calico Lyretail
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Gold & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Gold Calico
Sword-Golden
Sword-Golden
Sword-Golden
Sword-Golden
Sword-Golden (Prs)
Sword-Golden (Prs)
Sword-Golden (Prs)
Sword-Golden Comet
Sword-Golden Comet
Sword-Golden Comet
Sword-Golden Comet
Sword-Golden Comet (Prs)
Sword-Golden Comet (Prs)
Sword-Golden Comet (Prs)
Sword-Golden Hi-Fin
Sword-Golden Hi-Fin
Sword-Golden Hi-Fin
Sword-Golden Lyretail
Sword-Golden Lyretail
Sword-Golden Lyretail
Sword-Golden Moon
Sword-Golden Wagtai
l Sword-Golden Wagtail
Sword-Golden Wagtail
Sword-Golden Wagtail
Sword-Golden Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Golden Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Golden Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Green
Sword-Green
Sword-Green
Sword-Green
Sword-Green (Prs)
Sword-Green (Prs)
Sword-Green (Prs)
Sword-Koi Red Eye
Sword-Koi Red Tuxedo*NEW*
Sword-Neon
Sword-Neon
Sword-Neon
Sword-Neon
Sword-Neon (Prs)
Sword-Neon (Prs)
Sword-Neon (Prs)
Sword-Neon Hi-Fin
Sword-Neon Hi-Fin
Sword-Neon Hi-Fin
Sword-Neon Lyretail
Sword-Neon Lyretail
Sword-Neon Lyretail
Sword-Neon Wagtail
Sword-Neon Wagtail
Sword-Neon Wagtail
Sword-Neon Wagtail
Sword-Neon Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Neon Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Neon Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Pineapple
Sword-Pineapple
Sword-Pineapple
Sword-Pineapple
Sword-Pineapple (Prs)
Sword-Pineapple (Prs)
Sword-Pineapple (Prs)
Sword-Pineapple Comet
Sword-Pineapple Comet
Sword-Pineapple Hi-Fin
Sword-Pineapple Hi-Fin
Sword-Pineapple Hi-Fin
Sword-Pineapple Lyretail
Sword-Pineapple Lyretail
Sword-Pineapple Lyretail
Sword-Red
Sword-Red
Sword-Red
Sword-Red
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Red & Black Tuxedo (Prs)
Sword-Red & White
Sword-Red & White
Sword-Red & White
Sword-Red & White
Sword-Red & White (Prs)
Sword-Red & White (Prs)
Sword-Red & White (Prs)
Sword-Red (Prs)
Sword-Red (Prs)
Sword-Red (Prs)
Sword-Red Calico
Sword-Red Calico
Sword-Red Calico
Sword-Red Calico
Sword-Red Calico (Prs)
Sword-Red Calico (Prs)
Sword-Red Calico (Prs)
Sword-Red Cap White
Sword-Red Comet
Sword-Red Comet
Sword-Red Comet
Sword-Red Comet
Sword-Red Comet (Prs)
Sword-Red Comet (Prs)
Sword-Red Comet (Prs)
Sword-Red Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Lyretail
Sword-Red Lyretail
Sword-Red Lyretail
Sword-Red Lyretail
Sword-Red Moon
Sword-Red Wagtail
Sword-Red Wagtail
Sword-Red Wagtail
Sword-Red Wagtail
Sword-Red Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Red Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Red Wagtail (Prs)
Sword-Red Wagtail Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Wagtail Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Wagtail Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Wagtail Hi-Fin
Sword-Red Wagtail Lyretail
Sword-Red Wagtail Lyretail
Sword-Red Wagtail Lyretail
Sword-Red Wagtail Lyretail
Sword-Tiger
Sword-Tiger
Sword-Tiger
Sword-Tiger
Sword-Tiger (Prs)
Sword-Tiger (Prs)
Sword-Tiger (Prs)
Sword-Tuxedo Hi-Fin
Sword-Tuxedo Hi-Fin
Sword-Tuxedo Hi-Fin
Sword-Tuxedo Lyretail
Sword-Tuxedo Lyretail
Sword-Tuxedo Lyretail

 

[Lupin]

No pics? I don't bother with a list of color morphs usually. They have been selectively bred far and beyond already and you get plenty of possibilities really.

 

[kzimmerman]

Swordtails have a very high degree of variability because they reproduce very easily and very quickly. The best thing I can say is to go google. Heres some.
http://www.fishlore.com/fishpicture/showgallery.php/cat/724
http://www.****************/catalog_pages/livebearer_swords/swordtail_table.htm
Tropical fish hobbyist also has a book on swordtails. It's RE-616.
Good luck

 

[GODZALLA]

i got this names from a price list so there i no pics.. and i am going to order XL swords .. so i wanted to know the difference between items with ( prs ) & ( Lyretail ) & ( Wagtail Lyretail ) & ( Hi-Fin) ..

 

[GODZALLA]

this site is cool

http://www.****************/catalog_pages/livebearer_swords/swordtail_table.htm

thanks kizmmerman ..

hey lupin i know that it is hard with this all names but i wanna know what to order so it ll be cool

 

[GODZALLA]

up -- up

 

[ShipOfFools37]

Hey buddy, A lot of those names refer to the shape of the fins of the fish...

Lyretail - The caudal fin has long filiments at the top and bottom of the fin
Wag-Tail - This might be a different term for veil-tailed. I'm not sure.
Moon - Probably a rounded off caudal fin, but this is one I'm unsure about.
Hi-Fin - Tall and extended Dorsal fin. think Sailfin Molly...
Comet - I'm going to assume this is a long finned or veil tailed version OR a forked caudal fin, I'm assuming that he is comparing them to comet goldfish, but this one I'm just guessing, I'm least sure about this one.

Some other words have to do with color variants/patterns. Of course the colors are descriptive and self-explanatory. I'd search "Tuxedo swordtail" "Calico swordtail" etc to get the idea of the patterns. Tuxedo makes me think it's a white or black color on the ventral side, and calico makes me think like a calico cat, kind of a random two or three color splotching pattern.


I'm not really sure what (prs) means, I think that might be something to do with ordering or something specific to that breeder, email him and ask him is my best advice with that. Also ask him about the specific tail types, I know some of them for a fact, but others I don't. I'd like to think he has some kind of pictures, because swordtails have so many variants, you'd think he'd have pictures so that he can show you what you're getting, but who knows, all I know is that it can't hurt to ask.

Hope this helps you out!

 

[GODZALLA]

thanks so much that is good ..

i was wondering how old the swordtail fry get matured ??!
i mean after how many month they can be ready to breed ??!

 

[GODZALLA]

and i have heard that they get to 15 cm in length is that true ?? and after how long ??

 

[Lupin]

thanks so much that is good ..

i was wondering how old the swordtail fry get matured ??!
i mean after how many month they can be ready to breed ??!

Depends how you manage the fry. Should be sexually matured by at least 3 months.

and i have heard that they get to 15 cm in length is that true ?? and after how long ??

Yes, they do. Tank size, feeding, etc matters. Nowadays, they are kept in smaller tanks so it's not easy to find swordtails at that size. The largest I've seen for sale are 5 inches mark. The largest I've seen in person from a friend is a 7" female and he claimed it was about 8 years old but I don't know if he still has it since I've lost contact to him.