The Platy is very popular in the aquarium hobby and it exists in many different selectively-bred varieties. Some of these variants include Mickey Mouse, tuxedo, wagtail, comet and hi-fin Platies. In some cases, these variants are produced by hybridizing Platies with Swordtails. Although their coloration may vary according to breeding, most male Platies exhibit a pointed caudal fin while the female’s is more rounded. Female Platies also have fan-shaped anal fins and may exhibit fuller bellies. Though wild specimens of this species are rarely seen in the aquarium hobby, they can be found in the streams and rivers of Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Belize.