The swordtail is a beginner-friendly tropical fish species. This hardy fish comes in various vibrant colors and can be kept in a freshwater tank as small as 10 gallons. These traits make swordtails ...

New research on swordtail fish suggests male courtships displays aren't always just for appealing to the ladies, but for showing off and scaring away other males too. Male swordtails court by swimming ...

When you've got to go, you've got to go -- upstream, that is, if you are a male swordtail fish seeking a mate, according to new research. When you've got to go, you've got to go -- upstream, that is, ...

Swordtails are well-known beginner-friendly, community fish species, compatible with various other fish and environments. They have been bred for many generations, resulting in many different ...

Are you thinking of keeping fish as pets but don’t know where to start? Take a look at two of the most popular choices for beginners - Guppy fish and Swordtail fish. Here are the reasons why these ...

Justin Havird, Erik Iverson and their colleagues have identified genes involved in hybrid incompatibility in swordtail fishes. The sheepshead swordtail fish (Xiphophorus birchmanni). Photo credit: Dan ...

Researchers report new findings of an experimental evolutionary project that ran for 30 years on the genomic mechanisms of sex determination in swordtail fish. The laboratory of Professor Axel Meyer, ...