The Variatus platy fish is primarily black, paired with other beautiful colours. This platy species comes in a large variety of colour combinations, including the red and yellow sunburst tuxedo platy, the blue-red tuxedo metallic platy, red gold tuxedo platy, blue tuxedo platy, and many more. The tuxedo platy’s colour runs from head to tail, and surrounds a large black patch that covers most of the fish’s side. This black patch makes the platy fish look like it is wearing a tuxedo.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Size | Temperament |
| Xiphophorus variatus | Southern Platyfish | 70mm | Peaceful |
| Water Temperature | Water pH | Tank Size | Diet |
| 22-28°C | 6.8-8.0 | 120 liters > | Omnivore |
| Lifespan | Care | Difficulty Breeding | Min Population |
| 3 Years | Easy | Easy | 1/5 |
| Robustness | Way of Living | Sociability | Availability |
| Hardy | Diurnal | Small groups | Always |