Familia: Poeciliidae
Gold Twinbar Platy es un pecílido de agua dulce originario de Centroamérica. Alcanza 3–4.4 cm; temperatura 18–25 °C.
A Poeciliidae species native to Central America: Xiphophorus maculatus lives bottom-dwelling over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover. Adults reach 3–4.4 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Xiphophorus species we profile, alongside Xiphophorus hellerii, Xiphophorus variatus.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover. Groups of 6+; more females than males.
Rango ideal: 18–25 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Tamaño adulto: 3–4.4 cm. Mínimo 25 L.
Omnivore; flakes plus vegetable matter and small live foods. Dos pequeñas comidas al día.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover — combínalo con Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully. Aleja Large predators — The fry buffet ends everything.
De Centroamérica: warm freshwater streams and lakes, con still to gentle current.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Continuous breeder in warm, hard, alkaline water. Subtle external differences.