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Depends on the size and age of the female, she can have as few as 5 or more than 50.

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Q: How many fry does a swordtail lay?
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What should you feed your swordtail fry and how many times daily?

you should probobly feed it Canadian ants. there high in protein


Can you put your swordtail fry in a 1 gallon bucket?

yes, but take them out when they get a little bigger


Does swordtail lay eggs?

NO, they do not lay eggs. They give birth to young alive even though they are fish.


Can a swordtail lay eggs?

Freshwater swordtails don't lay eggs. They are from the family of livebearers. That means that they give birth to live babies.


How do swordtail reproduce?

Swordtail freshwater tropical or what? Freshwater ones don't lay eggs they give birth to live fry you can tell when they are pregnant because of the fact they get fatter and if you look at the stomach area you can see black dots.


How many eggs do comet fish lay?

Comet goldfish usually lay between 500-5,000 eggs. The reason why they lay so many is because goldfish eggs, and fry, have high mortality rates. Having so many eggs ensures that at least some of the goldfish fry will reach adulthood.


You have some sowrdtails fish how can you tell if they are pregnant?

The female will normally have a more rounded belly as she prepares to give birth and look noticably fatter than the male. A swordtail is a livebearing species of fish so they do not lay eggs but give birth to baby fish known as fry who will be freeswimming from the moment of birth.


When was Green swordtail created?

Green swordtail was created in 1848.


Does a blob fish have babies or lay eggs?

Blobfish lay eggs rather than livebirth fry


How old do the female Swordtail need to be to give birth to fry?

well most swordtails get up to 2 inches so id breed them when eaith 1 yr old or a inch and a half


What is a swordtail?

A Swordtail is a type of fish that has a sword shape on their tail. Males have them but females don't.


Is swordtail a mammal?

Swordtail is not a mammal, it's a fish although it gives birth. Another example like Swordtail is Guppy. Guppy gives birth but it's a fish.