Leopard Hifin Swordtail

[mattvillas]

Hi, all. I'm relatively new to this forum and this is my first post. Been reading a lot of posts to help get my tank up and running. Thank you all for all the info you post.

But for the reason I'm posting today. I recently bought what was labeled as a "Rare Leopard HiFin Swordtail." Has anyone heard of these or seen them before? My girlfriend called me a sucker, but I pretty much got them just because the sign said Rare. It's the most I've spent on a fish so far (only $9.99). Was just wondering if I really am a sucker or are these really rare? Are LFS usually telling the truth if they advertise something as rare?

I looked on google and couldn't find anything but one post asking the same question. THAT POST

Along with the pics in that post, here are some that I took.. hard to get a good picture, he has been hiding since I've got him.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

 

[mattvillas]

Took some new pictures tonight for those interested.

 

[Lyra0727]

He is a beauty! I dont know if he is rare or not but I have never seen one like that before.. I would have paid that amount for him too!

 

[nicklos]

Looks like you got sold a green sword mate. Pretty common where I am from.
Edit - LFSs almost always lie in my opinion. Mine has a group of feeder size comets marked as rare breed of goldfish.

 

[Mark Z.]

Beautiful swordtail!

Who cares how rare it is or isn't or what anyone else thinks. All that matters is if you enjoy it.

Too bad you don't have a female also!

 

[OldMan47]

That is a nice looking swordtail you have there Mattvillas. It almost looks like the nezzy swords, Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl, that I have in one of my tanks. I have never seen them referred to by that name, but common names are avoided by serious fish keepers for the simple reason that a simple common name can be used to describe almost any fish while a specific scientific name can only be applied to a single species. I also keep some X. montezumae who are similar but have a bit longer tail than yours relative to their body length.
Either way, your fish is gorgeous.