Four Spotted Merry Widow (Phallichthys quadripunctatus)
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Four Spotted Merry Widow
Four Spotted Merry Widow
Phallichthys quadripunctatus
76 Litres (20 US G.)
5.1-8.9cm (2-3.5 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
20 -30 °C (68-86°F)
5-12 °d
1:3 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Poeciliidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Central America: Rio Sixaola, Costa Rica.
Sexing[edit]
- Males have a large gonopodium.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful livebearer. Must be kept in the typical livebearer ratio of at least 2-3 females per male. All male groups can be kept.
Diet[edit]
- Accepts most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Does best in a spacious and well filtered planted set up.
Behaviour[edit]
- A typical peaceful livebearer.
Identification[edit]
- The body of this fish is silver in colour with 4 (rarely 3 or 5) round or oval black blotches the size of the pupil.
Pictures[edit]
External Links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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