Difference between revisions of "Phallichthys amates"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Endemic to Central America: Atlantic drainages, from southern Guatemala to Costa Rica and Panama | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males have an oversized [[gonopodium]]. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A peaceful livebearer. Must be kept in the typical livebearer ratio of at least 2-3 females per male. All male groups can be kept. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Accepts most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Does best in a spacious and well filtered planted set up. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A typical peaceful livebearer. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :There are two subspecies: the Orange Fin Merry Widow (''Phallichthys amates amates'') and the Spotted Merry Widow (''Phallichthys amates pittieri''). They can be differentiated that the orange-fin has the dorsal fin edged in orange. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Beginners Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Livebearers, Merry widow | |Category=Fish, Beginners Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Livebearers, Merry widow | ||
Latest revision as of 03:36, 13 December 2017
Merry Widow
Merry Widow
Phallichthys amates
76 Litres (20 US G.)
7.6-8.9cm (3-3.5 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 8.0
24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)
9-19 °d
1:3 M:F
1-5 years
Family
Poeciliidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Merry Widow, Orange Fin Merry Widow
Additional scientific names
- Phallitchys amantes, Poecilia amates, Poecilia pittieri, Poeciliopsis isthmensis
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Central America: Atlantic drainages, from southern Guatemala to Costa Rica and Panama
Sexing[edit]
- Males have an oversized gonopodium.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful livebearer. Must be kept in the typical livebearer ratio of at least 2-3 females per male. All male groups can be kept.
Diet[edit]
- Accepts most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in a spacious and well filtered planted set up.
Behaviour[edit]
- A typical peaceful livebearer.
Identification[edit]
- There are two subspecies: the Orange Fin Merry Widow (Phallichthys amates amates) and the Spotted Merry Widow (Phallichthys amates pittieri). They can be differentiated that the orange-fin has the dorsal fin edged in orange.
Pictures[edit]
External Links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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