Poecilia latipinna (Molly veil)

Poecilia latipinna (Molly veil)

Description

The Poecilia Latipinna fish is a freshwater fish that belongs to the poeciliidae family. He is commonly called the pirafe because of his brands in the shape of giraffe spots on his head and his body. Fish-giraffe is about 6 centimeters long and can live up to 3 years.

Fish-giraffe has an elongated and laterally compressed body, with smooth and transparent scales. Its color varies from dark gray to light gray, with dark diamond -shaped spots on its back and giraffe -shaped spots on its head and body. Fish-giraffe also has a caudal finish in the shape of a fork, which allows it to maneuver quickly in the water.

Fish-giraffe feeds mainly on insects and small crustaceans. It can also eat algae and other plants. Fish-giraffe is a gregarious fish, which means that he likes to live in a group. It is often seen moving in benches in the calm and shallow waters of rivers and lakes.

Fish-giraffe is an oviparous fish, which means that it lays eggs. Females can lay up to 600 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch in about a day and a half, and the newborns are approximately 5 millimeters long. Fish-giraffe reaches sexual maturity at the age of one year.

Fish-giraffe is a common fish in tropical waters of Central and South America. It is mainly present in rivers and lakes in the region, but it can also be found in coastal waters and estuaries. Fish-gilafe is a popular aquarophilia fish because of its attractive color and its gregarious behavior.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 10 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 28 °C
  • pH : 6.1 - 7.9
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 100

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 16/09/2022

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