Metallic livebearer
Girardinus metallicus
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A livebearer endemic to Cuba, from clear, still waters — swamps, ponds and ditches. It eats detritus, algae and insect larvae. The male is smaller, has a gonopodium and sometimes a black underside. Broods are about 15 fry.
- Scientific name
- Girardinus metallicus
- Family
- Poeciliidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Poeciliidae
- Order
- Cyprinodontiformes
- Synonyms
- Girardinus garmani, Girardinus pygmaeus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 8–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 41 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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