Viviparous Species
Pygmy Swordtail
Xiphophorus pygmaeus
Photo: Livebearerguy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature22–26 °C
- pH7–8
- Minimum tank40 l
- Adult size4 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Origin
- Axtla River (Mexico)
- Size
- 4 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 26°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH
- 10 – 25 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 2–3 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 40 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- viviparous
Notes: Tiny swordtail, almost without a sword, with golden highlights. Suitable for nano tanks with hard water.
