Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma (Bleeding heart)

The bleeding heart is a robust, high and flattened body fish laterally.

Its color is beige, with greenish reflections on the upper half of the body and reddish on the lower half.

The flank is decorated with a blood red task bordered by mother -of -pearl.

Hyphessobrycon Erythrostigma fish, also known as neon angel, is a freshwater fish native to South America. It belongs to the Characidae family, which includes many species of angel fish. Neon angeln is generally small, measuring between 2.5 and 3.5 centimeters in length. It has an elongated and graceful shape, with a flat and slender body. Its color is mainly bright red, with white and blue strips along its sides and tail. Its dorsal fin is long and sharp, while its side and ventral fins are fine and transparent.

Néon Angel Fish is a social and gregarious animal, which generally lives in small groups in shallow waters and plant environments of its natural habitat. It feeds mainly on small insects and crustaceans, which it captures using its dorsal fin to hit its prey. Neon Angel Fish is a territorial animal and can be aggressive towards other fish approaching its territory.

Néon Angel Fish is a popular fish in the aquariophilia, due to its bright color and its gregarious personality. It is generally easy to raise in captivity, but it needs a well -equipped aquarium with good filtration and good circulation of water. It is important to provide sufficient space for neon anti-angels in the aquarium, so that they can move freely and establish their territory. Neon angeln is sensitive to certain changes in water, such as temperature and pH variations, it is therefore important to maintain water from the aquarium in good condition.

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The male's dorsal fin in a shape of sickle and falls towards the caudal. The anal fin is more sharp than that of the female.

adult males are easily identifiable when they parade between them

During the breeding period, the male continues the female. During the coupling proper, he wraps around her and kicks her on the sides.

The hatching takes place 24 at 36 hours later, the fry swim after 5 days.