Familia: Poeciliidae
Dwarf Top Minnow es un pecílido de agua dulce originario de Centroamérica. Alcanza 2.7–4 cm; temperatura 20–26 °C.
Heterandria formosa, a member of the family Poeciliidae, comes from Central America, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding and unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats, it grows to 2.7–4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 20–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Corydoras catfish.
Dificultad: moderada. Easy-going community fish with lively breeding.
Mantén el agua a 20–26 °C. 20–26 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Alcanza 2.7–4 cm; es middle of the water column. Acuario mínimo de 25 L.
Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Easy-going community fish with lively breeding; Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry. Buenos compañeros: Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully.No convive con Large predators — The fry buffet ends everything.
De Centroamérica: warm freshwater streams and lakes, con still to gentle current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks. Subtle external differences.