Variatus Platy

Popular varieties developed from the Variegated or Variatus Platy: Redtail Platy varieties have a tail that is bright red. The Yellowtail Platy varieties will have a yellow tail fin.

Variatus Platy (Golden) Xiphophorus variatus HABITS Over the years, many fish keepers have enjoyed this friendly community fish. One of only four commonly sold livebearers, it is a joy to keep.

Male "Tuxedo" Variatus Platy X. variatus is also known by a variety of other common names, including variable platy, variegated platy, variatus platy, with many colour and pattern types such as the Indian platy, parrot platy (Ger. Papageienkärpfling), ...

Variegated Platy, Variatus Platy [ Pictures ] Xiphophorus variatus SYN : Platypoecilusmaculatus dorsalis , P. variatus , P. variegatus PD : An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin.The back is slightly arched, and thebelly is full.

There are several varieties of the platy, including the redwag platy, which has a red body and a black dorsal and tail fin, and the variatus platy, which has all sorts of interesting colors.

Both the common Platy and the Variatus Platy come in various brilliant colors, and I feel that they are a step up for the beginner wanting to move up from Guppies (i.e. children) - Both are colorful, good for beginners, are easy to keep, ...

Many varieties exist, perhaps the most popular being the Mickey Mouse platys. Another species(A. variatus), is sometimes referred to as the sunset or variatus platy. It too comes in many color forms. Platys live for around 2 years.

maculatus, and the related Variatus platy, X. variatus. The latter tends not to come in as many colour varieties and tolerates much lower water temperatures (down to 16°C) due to the climate in which it is found in nature.

See also: Platy, Fish, Species, Livebearer, Livebearers