{"product_id":"black-marble-swordtail-4-5cm","title":"Black Marble Swordtail 4.5cm","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"overview\" role=\"tablist\" class=\"data-view__item overview\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eSwordtails – Lively, Colorful, and Easy to Care For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"113\"\u003e(\u003cem data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eXiphophorus hellerii\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"153\"\u003eSwordtails\u003c\/strong\u003e are a popular and attractive freshwater fish known for the distinctive elongated lower tail fin found on males—giving them their signature “sword” appearance. 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