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Koi Swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cyprinodontiformes›Poeciliidae
Variety of Swordtail · Koi
📍 Captive-bred
The Koi Swordtail displays a tricolour pattern of red, white, and black reminiscent of Japanese koi carp. Each individual has a unique pattern distribution, making every fish one-of-a-kind.
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 7.0–8.3
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 4 inches (plus sword)
- minTankSize
- 20 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Water it likes
- ph
- 7.0–8.3
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 10–25 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C