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Platy is a common name of freshwater fish in the genus Xiphophorus that lack a "sword" at the bottom of their tails. Both species are livebearers, similar to other fish of the family Poeciliidae, such as the guppy and molly. Platies are native to the east coast of Central America and southern Mexico. [1] [2] Rainbow Platy (male)
Platies are easy to keep and well suited to a community aquarium. They prefer water with a 7.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 9.0–19.0 dGH, and a temperature range of 18–25 °C (64–77 °F). [5] In captivity, they reach maturity in three to four months, and breed readily, the females giving birth to about 20–40 young at a time.
Livebearers are fish that retain their eggs inside the body and give birth to live, free-swimming young. They are especially prized by aquarium owners. They are especially prized by aquarium owners. Among aquarium fish, livebearers are nearly all members of the family Poeciliidae and include: guppies , mollies , platies and swordtails .
The variable platyfish grows to a maximum overall length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in). In the wild, they are olive in colour with black marbling or spots on the side of the caudal peduncle. Large males show blackish blotches on the dorsal fin. Unlike some other members of the genus, X. variatus has no claw at the tip of the fifth anal fin ray. The fourth ...
The celestial eye goldfish or Choutengan [1] is a double-tailed breed of fancy goldfish that possesses a distinctive pair of telescope eyes, in which the eyeballs are turned vertically and the pupils appear to be gazing skyward.
Nymph goldfish - It is similar to the fantail, except they have a single caudal fin and anal fin. Considered a byproduct of the breeding process due to recessive genes handed down from fantail or veiltail parents. Tamasaba goldfish (or Sabao goldfish) - It is similar to the ryukin, except they have a single caudal fin and anal fin. A rare type ...
Wild goldfish typically grow to between 4.7 inches (12 cm) and 8.7 inches (22 cm) but can reach 16 inches (41 cm). [18] The size of pet goldfish depends upon its breed. [19] As of April 2008, the largest goldfish in the world was believed by the BBC to measure 19 inches (48 cm), in the Netherlands. [20]
An orange dragoneye goldfish. The telescope, telescope goldfish or telescope eye (Chinese: 出目金; pinyin: Chū mù jīn) is a goldfish characterised by its protruding eyes. [1] [2] [3] It was first developed in the early 1700s in China, where the trait was referred to as dragon eyes. Variants are called the Black Moor and the Panda Moor.