Swordtail vs. Platy — What's the Difference?

A small, brightly colored, live-bearing freshwater fish (Xiphophorus hellerii) of Mexico and Central America, having a long tapering extension of the caudal fin in the male and popular in home aquariums.

Resembling plates.

One of many species of freshwater fish, in genus Xiphophorus, others of which are called platyfish.

(heraldry) Semy of plates (roundels argent).

Any of various papilionid butterflies that have a long sword-like projection from the tornal section of each hindwing.

Composed of thin plate-like pieces of rock or mineral.

The limulus.

Any of two species (and hybrids) of tropical fish of the genus Xiphophorus (which also includes the swordtails).

Freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish

Like a plate; consisting of plates.

Small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish