Variable Platyfish (Xiphophorus variatus)

科: Poeciliidae

Variable Platyfish（Xiphophorus variatus）はグッピー科に分類される淡水魚で、中米・メキシコに分布する。成魚は約 5.2–7.7 cm、適水温 15–25 °C。

飼育条件

水温: 15–25 °C
pH: 7–8
GH硬度: 9–19 dGH
成魚の体長: 5.2–7.7 cm
最小水槽: 71 L
泳ぐ水層: Bottom-dwelling
飼育難度: 中級
性格: Easy-going community fish with lively breeding
原産地: 中米・メキシコ

種の概要

Xiphophorus variatus, a member of the family Poeciliidae, comes from Central and North America and Mexico, 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 5.2–7.7 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 15–25 °C range. Other Xiphophorus species in our database include Xiphophorus hellerii, Xiphophorus maculatus.

原生環境

生息地: Warm freshwater streams and lakes
水流: Still to gentle current
溶存酸素: Moderate oxygen levels

レイアウトと設備

底床: Fine sand and gravel
流木・石組: Driftwood and smooth stones
水草: Hardy common aquarium plants

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性: Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry
餌: Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats
おすすめの混泳相手: Other peaceful community fish — Ignore the endless fry
混泳しないほうがいい相手: Fin-nippers — Constant harassment exhausts females

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い: Subtle external differences
繁殖方法: Livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks

よくある質問

Variable Platyfishは飼育しやすい？

中級者向き。Easy-going community fish with lively breeding。Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry。

Variable Platyfishの適水温と水質は？

15–25 °C を安定して維持。pH 7–8、GH 9–19 dGH。

Variable Platyfishの大きさと水槽サイズは？

成魚 5.2–7.7 cm 前後。Bottom-dwellingのため 71 L 以上の水槽を推奨。

Variable Platyfishの餌は？

Unfussy — quality flakes, some greens, occasional treats。Fine sand and gravel上で採餌する性質を活かし、沈む餌も与える。

Variable Platyfishは混泳できる？

Easy-going community fish with lively breeding；Loose colonies; heavy planting shelters the fry。向いているのはOther peaceful community fish — Ignore the endless fry。Fin-nippers — Constant harassment exhausts femalesは不向き。

Variable Platyfishの原産地は？

中米・メキシコのWarm freshwater streams and lakesが生息地。

Variable Platyfishは飛び出す？

飛び出しの傾向は低い。標準のふたでOK。

Variable Platyfishの繁殖は？

繁殖：Livebearer — females deliver 20–100 fry every few weeks。Subtle external differences。