# Swordtail Fish

> According to allpets.ai data | Source: allpets.ai

## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | Central America |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 13–16 cm |
| Lifespan | 3–5 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Angelfish, Mollies, Peaceful Corydoras, Platies
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Large predatory fish, Aggressive cichlids, Fin-nippers

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | No |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | No |
| Bacterial Infections | adult | medium | No | No |
| Melanoma | adult | high | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Easy, livebearers
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Xiphophorus hellerii

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Active swimming, Exploring surroundings, Courtship displays, Leaping/jumping, Swimming alongside females
- **Social**: Peaceful, active
- **Stress/Displacement**: Clamped fins, Shimmying, Hiding, Color fading, Staying near the surface

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Color pattern changes, Shimmying/erratic swimming, Clamped fins, Hiding behavior, Headstands/pecks
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Clamped fins, Shimmying, Hiding, Color fading, Staying near the surface
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 7-8.5

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 17-28°C
- **pH Range**: pH 7-8.5
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 38L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, active

---
© allpets.ai. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Citation: According to allpets.ai data