科: Poeciliidae
サザンプラティフィッシュ(Xiphophorus maculatus)はグッピー科に分類される淡水魚で、中米に分布する。成魚は約 3–4.4 cm、適水温 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.
中級向き。水質の安定が重要。Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover。Groups of 6+; more females than males。
18–25 °C が目安。急変を避け、Stable temperature matching the species origin。
成魚は 3–4.4 cm。最低 25 L。
Omnivore; flakes plus vegetable matter and small live foods。1日2回の少量給餌が理想的。
可能。Peaceful; males chase persistently, give females cover。おすすめ:Corydoras catfish — Share the bottom peacefully。Large predators — The fry buffet ends everythingとの混泳は避ける。
中米原産。Warm freshwater streams and lakes、Still to gentle current。
リスクは低いが、ふたがあると安心。
Continuous breeder in warm, hard, alkaline water。Subtle external differences。