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Family: Poeciliidae
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Xiphophorus variatus
SYN : Platypoecilus maculatus dorsalis , P. variatus , P. variegatus
PD : An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin. The back is slightly arched, and the belly is full.
The Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus is sometimes seen, however, and fills this role nicely.
Bad First Fish
We have already discussed several poor choice for beginners' fish alongside their more desirable cousins.
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), and sunset platy.
"Green Swords'' (which are really multi-colored) are naturally colored X. helleri, but unfortunately wild morphs of Platies are not often seen. The Variegated Platy - Xiphophorus variatus is sometimes seen, however, and fills this role nicely.
 See also: Platy, Fish, Aquarium, Species, Xiphophorus Variatus
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