VARIATUS Category;
Get recent articles via RSS in VARIATUS category
Assorted Variatus, Xiphophorus variatus |
Marigold Variatus, Xiphophorus variatus |
Sunset Variatus, Xiphophorus variatus |
Search in this category and subcategories !
VARIATUS Articles;
Common Platy
Common Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus/Xiphophorus variatus) Common Name: Platy Scientific Name: Xiphophorus maculatus/Xiphophorus variatus Origin: Central America Adult Length: 2 to 3 inches ...
Goldfish and Bettas are Not the Only Bowl Fish
Aquarium store employees tell me that one of the top ten questions they get is what else can I keep in a fish bowl other than a goldfish or betta. They will often tell you nothing, but there are other fish that are probably better. Some great b ...
'Marigold Mickey Mouse Hifin Maculatus'
The Marigold Mickey Mouse Hifin Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)M ...
Platies
Platy fish are in the classification of Xiphophorus, which are livebearers and freshwater fish. There are three types of Platies, Xiphophorus maculates, Xiphophorus variatus, and Xiphophorous xiphidium. Platies originate in Central America ...
Platy
Common namePlaty Photos taken at Wharf Aquatics© Sean Evans Scientific nameXiphophorus species (see Comments) SynonymsPlatypoecilus (old genus name, where the common name originates from) Size4" (10cm), females slightly larger. ...
Platy ~ Moonfish
Variegated Platy ~ Variatus Platy ~ Swordtail Platy Family: Poeciliidae Xiphophorous maculatus (Platy or Moonfish) Xiphophorous variatus (Variegated platy or Variatus Platy) ...
Platy Livebearers
The Livebearer group includes four larger families: Four-eyed Fish (Anablepidae), Halfbeaks (Hemirhamphidae), Mexican Topminnows (Goodeidae), and Live-bearing Toothcarps (Poecilliidae). The Platy is a livebearing Toothcarps and belongs to the Poec ...
Platy, Xiphophorus maculatus
Copyright © Practical Fishkeeping Common name: Platy, Southern platyfish Scientific name: Xiphophorus maculatus Origin: The Platies sold in the shops are always commercially bred. The original wild fish came from Mexico and Belize. Size: ...
Red Freckled Hifin Variatus
The Red Freckled Hifin Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commer ...
Red Freckled Variatus
The Red Freckled Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mixed h ...
The Playful Platy
Only the Platy could be bred to have the face of Mickey Mouse and sell like hot cakes because of it! It is the dream fish for aquarists - pretty, active, peaceful, eats any ...
Xiphophorus - 'Blue Hifin Maculatus'
The Blue Hifin Maculatus, also know as the 'Blue Hifin Moon' is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commerci ...
Xiphophorus - 'Blue Maculatus'
The Blue Maculatus, also know as the 'Blue Moon' is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains ...
Xiphophorus - 'Dalmatian Redtail Maculatus'
The Dalmatian Redtail Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have m ...
Xiphophorus - 'Gold Twinbar Maculatus'
Gold Twinbar Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mixed heri ...
Xiphophorus - 'Marigold Mickey Mouse Maculatus'
he Marigold Mickey Mouse Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies hav ...
Xiphophorus - 'Red Hifin Maculatus'
The Red Hifin Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mixed heri ...
Xiphophorus - 'Red Maculatus'
The Red Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains ...
Xiphophorus - 'Red Mickey Mouse Maculatus'
The Red Mickey Mouse Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commerci ...
Xiphophorus - 'Red Tuxedo Maculatus'
he Redtailed Tuxedo Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mixe ...
Xiphophorus - 'Redtailed Blue Variatus'
The Redtailed Blue Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mixed ...
Xiphophorus - 'Redtailed Tuxedo Variatus'
The Redtailed Tuxedo Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains of platies have mix ...
Xiphophorus - 'Redwag Maculatus'
The Redwag Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.) Most commercial stra ...
Xiphophorus - 'Sunset Variatus'
The Sunset Variatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commercial strains ...
Xiphophorus - 'White Mickey Mouse Maculatus'
The White Mickey Mouse Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.)Most commer ...
Xiphophorus maculatus
Photo Credit: Marcos Avila Name: Xiphophorus maculatus Size TankpHTemp Origin: Central America 5 cm 50 L 7.3 25°C Small, hardy, active, peaceful and pretty, the Platy is one of the most recommendable fish for ...
Xiphophorus sp. 'Neon Marigold Maculatus'
The Neon Marigold Maculatus is a North American livebearer related to and in the same genus, Xiphophorus, as the swordtails. ( Click here for a general discussion of the genus Xiphophorus.) Most commercia ...