My new swordtail

Barry Tetra · May 23, 2020

Hello TFF, My friend just give me this swordtail,
He is over 3.8 inches long. (Cant see well from a picture)

JxsPxxle · May 23, 2020

Pretty huge for a little fish ahah

Barry Tetra · May 23, 2020

How big can swordtails be? @Colin_T

Colin_T · May 23, 2020

males 4 inches, females 5 inches, but most don't get that big.
sizes do not include the tail.

emeraldking · May 23, 2020

Colin_T said:
males 4 inches, females 5 inches, but most don't get that big.
sizes do not include the tail.

That depends on the swordtail strain how big they get.
Of course, most commercial strains don´t get that large in an average tank, you´re right about that.
But certain strains (both wild and fancy) can become pretty large no matter the space they're offered.