Fish ID - Swordtail Female

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  1. Arrow Boy

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    Hello, need an ID on this fish. Been out of the small fish game for a while and got this with a mix of others. Is it a Swordtail female?

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    Yes looks like it but could have some platy blood
     
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    Thanks mate. Have a male sword in the tank as well will see if they breed after some time... Also 1 platy female in the tank.
     
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    Your male sword will happily breed with either the swordtail female or the platy female. They're rather... promiscuous in that way.
     
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    @SalmonAfrica thanks for the heads up... That would be interesting to see
     
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