In the southern part of North America, and to a greater extent in the south of Mexico, for the first time, a fish was surprising in its appearance and behavior. At present, aquarium fish of the pecilia, which man has adapted to life outside wildlife, perfectly feel at home. This marine creature appeared in Russia in the 50's and immediately won the appreciation of fish breeders. In Europe, the pecilia - an aquarium fish (photo - in the article) - was much earlier and had already become a popular inhabitant of the aquarium.
To distinguish a female from a male is not difficult. Usually the female has a larger body 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.
Ripening of babies to puberty ends in about six months. Males mature longer - up to one year. Fertilization of female individuals occurs in their bodies, after which the time of pregnancy begins. The period of gestation covers from 10 to 60 days. Total aquarium fish pecilia give birth to 80 pups. They can breed every month and a half. The favorable temperature of water is about 25-27 degrees. The little fish that are born are completely independent and able to eat the food they offer. After birth, they can be planted in a separate aquarium. Its capacity should be at least 30 liters, so that the babies born can move freely in space.
The name "multicolored" aquarium fishes of a pecilia are quite deserved, as their bodies are painted with different bright colors. On the sides of the males in the transverse direction are bands (3-6 pieces) formed from merged brown or black spots. The back of their torso is blue, and the front is white and yellow. Color of dorsal fin and tail - yellow and red, dorsal fin also contains a dark ornament with a black rim. Near the caudal fin there are two bright spots of black color. The females have a dark color, this is different from males. Mostly the body is painted in gray-brown or brown and olive colors, on the sides - red zigzags. With the help of the conducted experiments, their special species were distinguished, differing in a different color composition. In particular, the aquarium fish of the papillae speckled have a characteristic color, like blue, red, golden, etc. The body of the multicolor pecilia differs in a definite shape, it is somewhat flat from the sides, the lower rays of the fin are elongated, the main part is rounded. Pecilia has small heads, slightly upturned mouth and large eyes. The females have an outgrowth like a sword in the fin. In males, there is no such thing and their bodies are more slender than females.
For many owners, the best choice is a pecilia - an aquarium fish that is active and peaceful and loves to swim closer to the surface of the aquarium. To ensure that the fish does not feel uncomfortable, you should take care of a large enough space for free swimming in the aquarium. If such fish are properly and regularly fed, they will not pursue their own fry. But to avoid the problems of newborn calves, it is better to put it in a separate container in time.