Banded Merry Widow (Phallichthys fairweatheri)
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Banded Merry Widow
Banded Merry Widow
Phallichthys fairweatheri
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")
Freshwater
6.5 - 8.0
24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
15-25 °d
1:3 M:F
2-5 years
Family
Poeciliidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Banded Merry Widow, Picotee Livebearer
Origin
- Endemic to Central America: Mexico to Guatemala and Honduras.
Sexing
- Males have a large gonopodium.
Tank compatibility
- 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
- Accepts most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Does best in a spacious and well filtered planted set up.
Behaviour
- A typical peaceful livebearer.
Identification
- Molly like in shape, the Banded Merry Widow is iridescent silver in base colour with many lateral orange bands down it's body from the head to the caudal peduncle.
Pictures
External Links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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