Nickname: Tricolor Koi Swordtail Scientific Name:Xiphophorus hellerii (Tricolor Koi variety) Maximum Length: About 4–5 inches (10–13 cm), males typically smaller than females Favorite Things: Open swimming space, live plants, peaceful company, and a diet of flakes, pellets, and occasional live/frozen foods Best Buddies: Other livebearers (platies, mollies), peaceful tetras, corydoras, and gouramis; avoid fin-nippers
