What classification is my platy?!

[Sunnydays17]

Hi i was just wondering what color my platy classifies as? She has a orange head and tail with a black belly that has shiny scales on it. The pet store i bought her from just said she is a platy. I tried to get a good pic but shes supet fast sorry. Thanks!

 

[WailuaBoy]

I believe its marketed as a black platy(Xiphophorus maculatus)

 

[SnakeIce]

I've seen that color pattern called Orange Tuxedo.

 

[Sunnydays17]

Ok thanks guys

 

[Claire Vaughan]

I agree with Orange Tuxedo

 

[WailuaBoy]

red tuxedo

 

[MardieJane]

Wow that's a pretty fish!

 

[Tifftastic]

I've also seen them called "red-tailed black variatus" and listed as Xiphophorus variatus

 

[dougall]

They are ultimately common names... they can be called whatever the wholesaler or distributor wants within reason.

Different places will have a fish that looks the same, except for the name they sell it under... that's why people try to use the latin names where possible.