Can lyretail swordtails breed?

Breeding Information As with most live-bearers, the Hi Fin Lyretail Swordtail is a prolific breeders that is easy to breed within the aquarium environment. Swordtails can give birth to as many as 100 fry during a single spawn and will spawn roughly every 30 to 40 days.

How big do lyretail swordtails get?

Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to Mexico. Average adult size: 2.5 – 3 inches (6.3 – 7.5 cm) Average purchase size: 1 – 1.5 inches (2.5 – 3.8 cm) or larger.

Can female swordtails turn into males?

Swordtails commonly breed in community tanks. The urge to reproduce is so strong in this species that the females are hermaphroditic. In populations consisting entirely of females one will frequently transform into a male to insure the propagation of the species.

Is my swordtail male or female?

Swordtails’ sex difference is easily identified by their appearance and presence of gonopodium. Gonopodium is basically the name for male’s extended anal fin. The male swordtail has long and elongated anal fin which is developed over time. However, females have a round, fan-shaped anal fin.

How did the Hi Fin lyretail swordtail get its name?

The Hi-Fin Lyretail Swordtail receives it’s name due to the feathery, lyre-shaped tail and flowing fins, combined with an extension on the lower part of its tail which resembles a sword. While the male has a very long and pronounced dorsal and anal fins, the fin variations of the female Lyretails are not nearly as impressive.

Can you breed a lyretail Swordfish with a normal male?

Breeding Lyretail Swordfish with a Lyretail male is very difficult. This is because his gonopudium is unable to perform the normal function of penetrating the female. The usual way that breeders use to breed Lyretail Swordfish is to use a Lyretail Female with a Normal Male. The offspring’s would be a mix of Normal and Lyretail Swordfish.

What’s the difference between a male and female swordtail?

In the males, the anal fin elongates into a pointed stick-like gonopodium while the females have a fan-shaped anal fin. The optimum ratio of Swordtails is three or four females for every male. However, Swordtails are not similar to other aquarium fish in terms of their size, breeding rate, and specific tank requirements.

What foods do hi fin lyretail swordtail eat?

The Hi Fin Lyretail Swordtail is an omnivore that will eat commercially prepared flaked foods and algae as well as freeze dried bloodworms, tubifex, and brine shrimp. I had ordered several of your Hi Fin Lyretail Swordtails and was blown away at the quality.