In the southern part of North America, and to a greater extent in the south of Mexico, a fish was discovered for the first time surprising in its appearance and behavior. Currently, aquarium fish Pecilia, which man adapted to life outside of wildlife, feel great at home. This marine inhabitant appeared in Russia in the 50s and immediately won the appreciation of fish breeders. In Europe, pecilia - an aquarium fish (photo - in the article) - turned out to be much earlier and has already managed to become a popular resident of the aquarium.
It’s not difficult to distinguish a female from a male. Typically, a female individual has a larger trunk about 7 centimeters long, while the male does not reach 6 cm in length. This is due to the natural purpose of the female to bear young animals.
The maturation of babies before adulthood ends by about six months. Males mature longer - up to one year. Fertilization of females occurs in their body, after which the time of pregnancy begins. The gestation period covers from 10 to 60 days. In total, aquarium fish of Pecilia give birth to 80 cubs. They can multiply every month and a half. The favorable temperature of the water is approximately 25-27 degrees. The small fish that were born are completely independent and are able to eat the offered food. After birth, they can be planted in a separate aquarium. Its capacity should be at least 30 liters, so that babies born have the opportunity to move freely in space.
The name "multi-color" aquarium fish of Pecilia is quite deserved, because their bodies are painted with different bright colors. On the sides of the males in the transverse direction are strips (3-6 pieces), formed from merged brown or black spots. The back of their torso is blue, and the front is white and yellow. The color of the dorsal fin and tail is yellow and red; the dorsal fin also contains a dark-colored ornament with a black rim. Near the caudal fin are two bright spots of black color. Females have a dark color, this is how they differ from males. Mostly the body is painted in gray-brown or in brown and
olive colors, on the sides - red zigzags. With the help of the experiments, their special species were distinguished, differing in a different color composition. In particular, aquarium fish Pecilia speckled have a characteristic color, like blue, red, golden, etc. The body of multicolored pecilia has a certain shape, it is somewhat flat on the side of the sides, the lower rays of the fin are elongated, its main part is rounded. Pecilia has small heads, a mouth slightly upturned and large eyes. Females have an outgrowth like a sword in the fin. Males do not have this and their bodies are somewhat slimmer than that of females.
For many owners, the best choice is pecilia - an aquarium fish that is active and peaceful and likes to swim closer to the surface of the aquarium. In order for the fish not to feel discomfort, you should take care of a sufficiently large space for free swimming in the aquarium. If these fish are properly and regularly fed, they will not chase their own fry. But in order to avoid problems of newborn babies, it is still better to plant them in a separate container on time.