Pineapple Swordtail (female)
Xiphophorous hellerii
Size - Weight: The females get up to 4.5 inches (12 cm), males are somewhat smaller at 4.0 inches (10 cm).
Pineapple Swordtails are an easy fish to care for. They need little attention and are rather hardy.
My present black swords throw neon fry. I am about to try a cross to my albino pineapple swords sometimes called lemon swords. They are hi fin and I can add the lyretail to them and have all my fry result in hard to find, hopefully high demand fish.
Blacktail Velvet Sword, Lyretail Sword, Neon Swordtail, Painted Sword, Pineapple Sword, Velvet Sword, Velvet Wag Sword
Scientific Name
Xiphophorus Helleri ...
The most common Swordtail varieties include: Red Wag, Red Velvet, Marigold, Black Nubian, and Pineapple Swordtail. The male Swordtail is especially prized for its namesake feature, the showy extension on the lower part of its tail resembling a sword.
The swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) is a popular live-bearer that gets its name from the males' distinctive, elongated tailfin, which appears sharp and pointed. Various types are available, including the green, red, red wag and pineapple swordtails.
As of now I have pineapple swords Two very large healthy males & two medium males & a red velvet male. Plus a few smaller females which still have some growing to do but again one of my females is prego again and I cannot wait to see those fry.
 See also: Swordtail, Fish, Lyretail Sword, Lyretail, Aquarium
  
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