Remarks: A perfect starter fish! Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) are peaceful community fish that reproduce with ease. They are livebearers, meaning the females release live fry rather than laying eggs. It is recommended to keep more females than males, as males can easily harass females with relentless attempts to reproduce, leading to stress in the females.

Scientific Name: Xiphophorus maculatus

Common Name: Sunburst Platy

Max Size: 3.5″

pH: 7.0-8.0

Hardness: Moderate

Temperature: 65-80

Aggressiveness: Peaceful

Region of Origin: Central America

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods

Compatibility: Schooling fish, livebearers, rainbowfish, dwarf cichlids, peaceful cichlids under 5″, invertebrates, Loricariids.

Tank Mate Options:

• Red Velvet Swordtail
• Sunset Dwarf Rainbowfish
• Phoenix Tetra