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Platy fish are one of the first fish that many lifelong aquarists start out with, including myself. They come in an assortment of color morphs and you can easily have an aquarium full of just platies that hit every color in the rainbow.

Platies are also inexpensive and hardy, making them a good option for a child's first tropical fish tank. And you are almost guaranteed to see babies, which are a great experience if you are interested in raising the fry.
Introducing Platy Fish
As members of the family Poeciliidae, platy fish are closely related to guppies, mollies, and other live-bearing aquarium fish. Livebearers are some of the most popular fish in the hobby for several good reasons.
They are very hardy, eat almost anything you offer them, and come in a wide range of colors. Each species is also very easy to breed and have fry that are large and simple to care for. In short, platies and their relatives have all of the qualities you'd want in an aquarium fish.
Where do Platy Fish Come From?
Platy fish come from Southern Mexico and Central America, in bodies of water that are neutral to alkaline in pH. Their genus name is Xiphophorus, making them close relatives of the swordtail, another hobby favorite. Platies don't have swords and are noticeably smaller and chunkier than the longer, larger swordtail.
When we talk about platy fish there are actually two species we need to consider. The first is Xiphophorus maculatus, the Southern or Common Platy. And the second is Xiphophorus variatus, the Variegated Platy. Most fish are Common Platies but Variegated Platy Fish are not that hard to find.
The difference is mostly in the form: X. maculatus is a much chunkier fish, both in males and females. X. variatus, on the other hand, is noticeably slimmer. The wild color of X. variatus is a unique reticulated scale pattern that's very different from X. maculatus.
These days both fish have interbred a lot in pet stores so you can find color characteristics from both fish. Use their body size as the primary guide to identifying which species you likely have.
Platy Fish Types and Breeds
Something to wrap your head around is that there are a lot of platy fish types. And by a lot, we really mean a lot. Similar to koi fish, are a handful of base pattern arrangements that the other platy fish breeds are built from.
The standard patterns include the Tuxedo, Comet, Rainbow, Salt and Pepper, Variegated, Wagtail, and Mickey Mouse Platy Fish. Most platy fish Petco has on stock will be one of these types.
However there is a considerable amount of overlap in the different forms because they all interbreed with one another easily. They can all have different base colors as well. So you can have a Salt and Pepper Mickey Mouse Platy, and so on. But platies that only have the characteristics of a single breed are held in the highest regard.

  • Common Names: Platy Fish
  • Color Morphs: Panda Platy Fish, Mickey Mouse Platy Fish, Blue Platy Fish, Red Platy Fish, etc
  • Scientific Names: Xiphophorus maculatus/variatus
  • Origin: Southern Mexico, Central America
  • Length: 11/2 - 2 inches
  • Aquarium Size: 10+ gallons
  • Temperament: Peaceful
  • Ease of Care: Very Easy.


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  • ISBN-13: 9798364037046
  • Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 38
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Weight: 68 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8364037048
  • Publisher Date: 16 Nov 2022
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Care, Feeding, and More!
  • Width: 152 mm


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