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Creole Topminnow

Creole Topminnow

Girardinus creolus

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

57 Litres (15 US G.)

Size

4-4.4 cm (1.6-1.7")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 8.0

Temp.

22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

9-19 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:3 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

Cuba

Family

Poeciliidae

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Additional names

Creole Topminnow, Creole Livebearer

Additional scientific names

Toxus riddlei, Toxus serripenis, Girardinus serripenis

Origin

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Sexing

Males have a large gonopodium. Mature females will be larger than males.

Tank compatibility

Creole Topminnows will do well with other livebearing species and most community fish provided they are kept in cooler conditions. They should be kept in groups of their own kind, in the typical livebearer ratio of 1 male per 2-3 females.

Diet

Should accept most food including small pellet and flake food as well as live/frozen food like brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

This section requires expansion with: Anything the species requires to be comfortable in the tank, such as caves or grasses.

Behaviour

Girardinus creolus is peaceful and is best kept with other small fish.

Identification

This section requires expansion with: Methods for identifying and differentiating this species from similar species.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )