Description of Swordtail Characin Fish
Like the female, the male is silvery in color,but has a swordlike extension on the lower lobe of the caudal fin and a filament on each gill cover.Fertilization is internal and the eggs are laid in the male's absence.
Origin
Found in Nothern South America, where is occurs in Colombia's Rio Meta
Scientific name
Corynopoma riisei
Size
6.5 cm.
Diet
Prepared foods and small livefoods.
Nature
Generally peacefull with other fish.
Water
Temperature 72-82°F (22-28°C); soft (50-100 mg/l) and neutral (pH 7.0)
