Jordanella floridae (Florida Jordanelle)

The Jordanella Floridae fish is a small freshwater fish which is mainly found in the ponds and lakes in the United States. It is also known as "hot water fish" due to its ease of living in relatively hot waters, especially in the south of the United States.

The Jordanella Floridae has an elongated and slender shape, with a relatively flat body and well -developed pectoral and caudal fins. Its size generally varies between 2.5 and 4.5 cm, although some specimens can reach up to 6 cm. It has a grayish or greenish color on the top, with dark spots dispersed on the body and a dark vertical strip on each side. Its lower part is generally lighter, with smaller and lighter spots than those above.

The Jordanella Floridae is a lonely fish that prefers to live alone or in a couple rather than in a group. It feeds mainly on insects, small crustaceans and aquatic plants. Hot water fish is also known to be a good swimmer and for his ability to jump out of the water to catch flying insects.

The Jordanella Floridae is an easy -to -keep fish in aquarium, although it is relatively sensitive to variations in temperature and water quality. It is important to maintain clean and well oxygenated water, and to provide sufficient space for fish to swim freely. Hot water fish are generally peaceful and can be maintained with other species of freshwater fish, provided they have similar needs in terms of water and food.

Due to its beauty and ease of maintenance, the Jordanella Floridae is a popular choice for aquarophilia lovers. Although it is not considered a threatened species, it is important to ensure that hot water fish are high and maintained in appropriate conditions to guarantee their well-being and survival.

The male is much more colorful and the female has a black spot on her backbone.

Only Cyprinodontida which treats its offspring. The female deposits at the foot of the plants, 5 to 6 eggs and repeats the operation several times; As soon as she no longer lays, she sees herself chased by the male. The merry -go -round can be taken over a week, until the nest has 50 to 70 eggs, watched and ventilated by the male. At 25 ° C, hatching takes place after 6 to 9 days. A laying tank invaded with green algae promotes the breeding of young people. Starting food: end of pond plankton and artemias nauplies.