Poecilia melanogaster (PLAME MELANO)

Poecilia melanogaster (PLAME MELANO)

Description

These fish after clear and well planted aquariums, they like to be in the company of other individuals. It takes 2 females for 1 male, but the males almost never bicker for a female.

Pecilia Melangaster is a fish commonly known as Guppy or Millionfish. It is a very popular freshwater fish in aquarophilia because of its beauty and ease of maintenance. Guppys have elongated and dishes bodies, with well developed dorsal, caudal and anal fins. Their color generally varies between green, red, blue and yellow, with complex patterns on the body and fins. Males are generally more colorful than females, and can have larger fins and lively stains on their body.

The Guppys are from the alternative waters of Central and North America, where they live in streams, lakes and rivers. They are adaptable and can survive in a variety of conditions, but they prefer calm and shallow water with a lot of vegetation. They are omnivorous and mainly feed on small insects, algae and plants.

Guppys have rapid reproduction and can reproduce all year round. Females can lay up to 100 eggs at a time, and young guppys can reach sexual maturity in just two months. This rapid reproduction and the ability of guppys to adapt to many conditions make them invasive species in many regions of the world.

Guppys are peaceful and sociable fish, and are often kept in groups in aquariums.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 6 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 22 - 28 °C
  • pH : 6.5 - 7.5
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 50

Dimorphism

The male has the anal fin transformed into a gonopod and is more slender, the fins are identical between the female and the male.

Reproduction

She is liked the Pecilia reticulata.

Contribution

  • Created by : coco00
  • Last update : 12/11/2022

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