Iriatherina werneri (Iatherina Werneri)

The ISCHRINA WERNERI is a fish from the family of the Melanotaeniidae, from New Guinea. It is a small fish, generally measuring less than 3 cm in length, with a slim and elongated body. Its color varies from blue to purple, with orange and yellow strips along each side. The female is generally larger and darker than the male.

The Iatherina Werneri is mainly a freshwater fish, although it can also live in slightly healthy waters. He prefers calm and shallow aquatic environments, such as marshes and ponds, where he mainly feeds on small insects and plankton.

The Iatherina Werneri is a gregarious fish, that is to say it lives in a group with other individuals of its species. In captivity, it is important to keep them in a group of several individuals so that they feel safe and healthy. They are also known to be peaceful fish, and can therefore be kept in community aquarium with other peaceful species.

The Iatherina Werneri is often called "fish-in-ciel of the marshes" because of its bright colors and its preference for calm and shallow aquatic environments. It is a popular fish with aquariophiles because of its beauty and its peaceful personality. Although it is relatively easy to maintain in captivity, it is important to provide an adequate environment and take care of it to guarantee a long and happy life.

The males have more developed, and more colorful fins.

Very easy, the male makes a female parade by spreading her nagoires as much as possible, and bursting her colors. If the female is interested, she goes in search of a laying site (Java mousse). 5 to 7 days before Eclore, after 8 weeks, the Avelins will have to measure between 1.5 and 2 cm.