Copella arnoldi (Characin Droser)

Agile and lively fish, with a fusiform body, it has a lateral black line from the muzzle to his eyes and the particularly developed caudal fin. A black spot on the other white with the dorsal fin.

Copella Arnoldi is a tropical fish from the Cichlidae family. He is from the Amazon region in South America. It is a colorful and attractive fish, with vibrant fins and complex patterns on the body. The adult male can measure about 5 centimeters long, while the female is slightly smaller.

The Copella Arnoldi has an elongated body and compressed laterally, with a wide head and prominent eyes. Its color varies from silver gray to olive green, with dark transverse strips on the back and sides. The fins are generally bright orange in color, with black and white spots. Caudal fins are also decorated with complex patterns.

Copella Arnoldi is an omnivorous fish, which is mainly feeding on small crustaceans, insects and aquatic plants. In captivity, it can be nourished with fish pellets, living or frozen foods, as well as chopped vegetables. It needs quality water, well -filtered and with a temperature between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Copella Arnoldi is a gregarious fish, who likes to live in a group with others in his species. He needs an aquarium large enough to swim and move freely, with aquatic plants and hiding places to hide. It is also important to maintain good water quality so that it can live healthy.

The males are larger than females and they have more developed caudal fins.

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