Merry Widow (Phallichthys amates)

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Merry Widow

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Merry Widow

Phallichthys amates

76 Litres (20 US G.)

7.6-8.9cm (3-3.5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 8.0

24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)

9-19 °d

1:3 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

1-5 years

Family

Poeciliidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Merry Widow, Orange Fin Merry Widow

Additional scientific names

Phallitchys amantes, Poecilia amates, Poecilia pittieri, Poeciliopsis isthmensis


Origin[edit]

Endemic to Central America: Atlantic drainages, from southern Guatemala to Costa Rica and Panama


Sexing[edit]

Males have an oversized 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]

There are two subspecies: the Orange Fin Merry Widow (Phallichthys amates amates) and the Spotted Merry Widow (Phallichthys amates pittieri). They can be differentiated that the orange-fin has the dorsal fin edged in orange.

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