科: Poeciliidae
グリーンソードテールは中米(メキシコ、グアテマラ、ホンジュラス)に原生する温和な雑食性の淡水魚(グッピー科)。飼育難度は初心者向き程度です。
A Poeciliidae species: Xiphophorus hellerii lives mid-water swimmer over clear streams, rivers and still waters. Peaceful. Adults reach 9.8–14 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Xiphophorus species we profile, alongside Xiphophorus maculatus, Xiphophorus variatus.
難易度:簡単。Peaceful。
適水温 22–28 °C。22–28 °C recorded range。Standard heater to hold the mid-range steadily。
成魚 9.8–14 cm 前後。Mid-water swimmerのため 140 L 以上の水槽を推奨。
Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety。人工飼料に冷凍餌を組み合わせて。
Peaceful。混泳の相手:Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs。Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damageは避ける。
原産地は中美洲(墨西哥、危地马拉、洪都拉斯)。Clear streams, rivers and still watersに生息。Moderate flow。Average oxygen needs。
繁殖:Livebearer; females give birth to free-swimming fry; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes。Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied。