Heterandria bimaculata (Heterandria bimaculata)

The alonged body. Round belly. There is a black spot on the pendulum.

The Heterandria Bimaculata is a small fish from North and Central Americas. It is commonly called the two spots two spots, due to the presence of two black spots on his body, one on the head and the other near the tail. The heterandria bimaculata has an elongated and thin body, with an average length of 1.5 to 2.5 centimeters. Its color varies from gray to olive green, with vertical strips on the side of its body.

The heterandria bimaculata is an omnivorous fish that feeds mainly on plankton, small crustaceans and algae. It is often found in the shallow and calm waters of marshes, ponds and streams, where it hides in herbs and plants to protect itself from predators. The Heterandria Bimaculata is a gregarious fish, which means that it tends to live in groups with other fish from its species.

The heterandria bimaculata is a very prolific fish, capable of producing up to 500 eggs per range. Eggs are laid on submerged plants and are protected by parents until they hatch. The young fish are very small and look like transparent fins when they emerge eggs. They grow quickly and reach sexual maturity in just a few months.

The Heterandria Bimaculata is a very popular aquarium fish, due to its small size and its ability to adapt to a wide variety of water conditions. However, it is important to maintain a well -maintained aquarium and provide sufficient space to allow fish to move freely and hide. Heterandria Bimaculata is also sometimes used in fish farming to produce food for other aquarium fish. Due to its rapid proliferation, it is important to take care not to overcrow the aquarium to avoid possible health problems in fish.

The males are smaller than the females. With them, males, the caudal fin becomes the gonopod.