MONTEZUMA SWORDTAIL (1 TRIO) **FREE SHIPPING**

The listing is for a trio of Montezuma Swordtails, the "King of the swordtails"! The fish are young and of breeding size fish.  These are a perfect example of this rare fish species with no odd spotting in the4 males.

Scientific Name, Xiphophorus Montezumae Rio Tamasopo or The Montezuma swordtail These fish are a rare freshwater species of fish from The Montezuma swordtail lives in the freshwaters of northeastern Mexico, including the states of Tamaulipas, northern Veracruz, and San Luis Potosí Xiphophorus means 'sword-bearer' in Greek. This species has the largest impressive swordtail of any swordtail species often reaching six inches from tip of nose to tip of tail. They will accept a mix of live, frozen, or flake food. They are very shy and will hide when startled. They are the fastest fish I have ever bred before. Females will deliver 10-40 young every month and seldom eat their fry but the fry should be removed to avoid loss. Males have a bluish sheen to the body and will show black verticle stripes along there sides.They also show black vertical highlights in the dorsal fin. The male's have a yellow sword with black edging. The shippment will include One Young male and two Female fish. 

Scientific Name: Xiphophorus Montezumae Rio Tamasopo

Common Name: Montezuma Swordtail, (Monty's).

Max Size: average 4" to 5" but can reach as large as 6+"

pH: 7.8

Temperature: 72-80°

Aggressiveness: Peaceful

Region of Origin: San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Source: Hobbyist Bred and Raised in North Carolina, United states

Diet: Omnivore

Tank Mate Options: Plecos, Cory Catfish

We ship on Mondays to avoid long weekend delays. We will use heat or cool packs if necessary. We also use oxygen when filling bags It takes us 3 days to prep and fast the fish before shipping. If in an unfortunate case of a DOA please send us "CLEAR" pictures of the fish in the unopened bag within 2 hours of receipt of the package. Buyer MUST pay shipping costs for free replacements, if we have to send replacement fish.