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Here are some pics of some hybrids between a maculatus platy x green swordtail. They're quite large sized. Which does happen overhere from time to time if you've paid some attention to some posts of mine.
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The lateral lines of the swordtail influence are really visible.
 
Is the larger size “hybrid vigor” or something else???
 
Back in the fold said:
Interesting . I’ve read that this cross can happen but this is the first instance of it that I’ve seen . Not actually in person but as close as I’ll get .
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Well, now you see real hybrids between the two species within the same genus.
Magnum Man said:
Is the larger size “hybrid vigor” or something else???
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That's just the good home I've given them to grow up large. I had and have more livebearers that grew up large by just giving them the right circumstances.
 
emeraldking said:
That's just the good home I've given them to grow up large. I had and have more livebearers that grew up large by just giving them the right circumstances.
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This also tells us that they do have a growth potential that is beyond the sizes given on many livebearer sites.
 
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