Creole Topminnow (Girardinus creolus)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Creole Topminnow, Creole Livebearer

Synonyms

Toxus riddlei, Toxus serripenis, Girardinus serripenis

Sexing

Males have a large gonopodium. Mature females will be larger than males.

Tank compatibility

Creole Topminnows will do well with other livebearing species and most community fish provided they are kept in cooler conditions. They should be kept in groups of their own kind, in the typical livebearer ratio of 1 male per 2-3 females.

Diet

Should accept most food including small pellet and flake food as well as live/frozen food like brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

Unknown.

Behaviour

Girardinus creolus is peaceful and is best kept with other small fish.

Identification

Unknown.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )