The color of the moonlight fish is very variable. Because the moonlight fish can hybridize with the swordtail fish, there are many species of moonlight fish on the market today. The adult male moonlight fish is 5-6 cm long, and the female adult body length can reach 8-9 cm. The moonfish has a short and flattened body with a slightly rounded abdomen, and the original species are brown and black in color. What are its feeding points and appearance characteristics?

Moonfish

1. Red moonlight fish

The most common moonlight fish of this species, you can definitely see it in aquarium shops . The original species of many moonlight fish have this red color, which is round and cute.

2. Sunset Moonlight Fish

This species is named for its beautiful body color like the sunset, and is one of the common moonlight fish species. Because of its bright body color, it is especially conspicuous in aquatic aquariums. If you let this fish swim in groups, it will add to the charm of the aquarium.

3. Golden Sunset Moonfish

This species has a light color and is a very attractive sunset moonfish golden-yellow species. The aquarium with aquatic plants is more eye-catching. At first glance, it seems to be very delicate, but it is actually raised like other moonlight fish.

4. High-fin red moonlight fish

This is a species that has improved the dorsal fin of the red moonlight fish to a high-fin type. The large dorsal fin gives a sense of elegance and is more present than the red moonfish. When buying, it is best to choose an individual with a beautiful dorsal fin.

5. Pin-tailed red moonlight fish

This species is a species that has improved the tail fin of the red moonlight fish into a pin-tailed shape. Although not as presence as the high-fin red moonfish, it is also a slender and attractive species. Try to avoid mixing it with finning fish.

6. Blue Moonlight Fish

The representative species of blue moonlight fish is the most natural moonlight fish. This kind of moonlight fish also gives people a cool feeling, which is really cute. Unfortunately, as its popularity is overwhelmed by the brightly colored species, there have not been many opportunities to see this fish recently.

7. Blue Pepper Moonfish

This species is the pepper type of Blue Moonfish, and it is a high-fin species, with a very round body. The cute, disproportionately large dorsal fin is really interesting. There are not many opportunities to see this breed.

8. Red moonfish with fins

The species with black fins like this is called the fin type, which is the species of red moonfish. fin species. The individual fins have an elegant impression due to their black color, and they are as easy to keep as other moonfish such as the red moonfish.

9. The fin red sun moonfish

This fish is the fin species of the red sun moonfish, which is a very common moonfish. The bright body color contrasts strongly with the black fins, making it very attractive in the aquarium. When purchasing, it is best to choose individuals with bright black fins.

10. Helmet Moonfish

This species is named for its body color except for the head, which looks like it is wearing a steel helmet . At first glance it may give a rustic feel, but if you look closely you will see that the black part is shiny like metal, very beautiful.

11. Mint Mickey Mouse Moonlight Fish

The pattern on the tail fin of the fish is nicknamed Mickey Mouse, which is very attractive, especially in children very popular in. When purchasing, it is better to choose an individual with a clear caudal fin pattern.

Moonlight fish are not picky eaters. The temperament is docile, the love is quiet, and the swimming and foraging are very elegant. The bait for moonlight fish is mainly live Daphnia, and some chopped spinach or lettuce leaves can also be fed. In order to maintain the quality of this species, multiple species should not be mixed in one aquarium. In addition to feeding live daphnia, you can also feed some chopped spinach or lettuce leaves to feed moonlight fish.