Fire Mouth Fish
The Fire Mouth Fish belongs to the middle and bottom waters of the aquarium. When it comes to fish, it is relatively easy to raise turquoise fish, and the water quality requirements are not strict, so many aquarists will choose turquoise fish to raise. However, the nature of the mouth fish is quite domineering, so it is not suitable to be mixed with other guinea fish.
1. Shape characteristics
Fire mouth fish are individually larger, spindle-shaped, up to 10-15 cm long, with a large head and a slightly taller and flatter body. , fat and strong. The biggest characteristic is that it opens its big mouth and its mouth is red with blood, hence the name Fire Mouth Fish. The fire mouth fish has no strict requirements on water quality. It can survive in water temperatures of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, and its optimal growth temperature is 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. He is not selective about his food, but he likes to eat live animal feed. The mouth fish has a strong nature and is not suitable to be mixed with other cold fish. There is a black spot with a green edge on the back of the gill cover, which is surrounded by freckles and stripes composed of blue and other colors, which sparkle in the sunlight. The eyes are black, and the eye sockets are green and glowing. Each fin is brown-red, with dark edges and full of flashing blue stripes.
Firemouth fish are individually larger, spindle-shaped, up to 10-15 cm long, with a large head, slightly taller and flatter body, fat and strong. The biggest characteristic is that it opens its big mouth and its mouth is red with blood, hence the name Fire Mouth Fish. The firemouth fish, also known as the three-dimensional fish and the red brooch fish, belongs to the genus Liliidae and is native to Mexico and Guatemala in Central America.
2. Identification of males and females
Male and female fish have similar appearance, so it is difficult to distinguish them. Generally, the dorsal fin of male fish is pointed and longer than that of female fish, the fish body is larger than that of female fish, and the appearance is more beautiful; the dorsal fin of female fish is shorter and has a rounded shape, but its abdomen is more expanded when sexually mature. In the water temperature of 24-28 degrees, there is no choice to eat animal bait. The fire mouth is impatient by nature and is not suitable for small and mixed breeding. It is more difficult to distinguish between males and females. If you observe carefully, you can see that the dorsal fin of the male fish is pointed and longer than that of the female fish. The fish body is larger than the female fish and the expression is more beautiful. The dorsal fin of the female fish is shorter and round in shape. The body is relatively smaller. When young and mature, its abdomen is more swollen and its expression is better than that of the male fish. The fire mouth fish is an oviparous fish and enters the sexual maturity period at the age of 10 months.
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