The broad-fin red blister fish is a species of goldfish, belonging to the genus Cyprinidae of the family Cyprinidae of the order Chordate fishes. Common varieties of blisters include purple blisters, ink blisters, red and white flower blisters, cinnabar blisters, red blisters, etc., and red blisters are only one of them, but their characteristics are more obvious. It is the most eye-catching type of blister fish, and it is easier to identify. Because of its wide fins, it is called the wide-finned red blister fish.

1. Appearance characteristics of red blister fish

The wide-finned red blister fish can be up to 25 cm to 30 cm in length. They are peculiar in shape. Their whole body is red and bright, their eyes are black and small, and there is a translucent blister under each of the two eyes. The exterior is surrounded by a cortical membrane with lymphatic fluid. As the fish grow older, the blisters will gradually become larger, and from a distance it looks like they have two bulging balloons on their heads. And the blisters force the eyeballs to turn upwards, forming the shape of looking up, just like the expression of a child when he is wronged, which is particularly attractive.

2. Habits and characteristics of the red blister fish

The red blister fish is a mild and lively species, they like to live at the bottom of the tank During activities, not only will they not attack other fish, but they will often invite fish to go out together. They like to play and hide near water plants, and they are very gregarious little fish.

The wide-finned red blister fish is very adaptable, and they can even live in an environment where the temperature is ten to thirty degrees Celsius. But they like to live in a neutral soft water environment with a water temperature of 10 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the water quality should be clear and clean. Their blisters are always checking whether the water quality is clean. Once the water quality changes, the color of the blisters will change. The omnivorous wide-finned red blister fish is not very picky about food, and they are basically acceptable for the usual food.

3. Breeding methods of broad-fin red blister fish

(1) Polyculture

The wide-finned red blister fish has a very gentle and lively personality. They like to swim, and most of the time they will call their friends around to play with them. They are very friendly and friendly neighbors. It is a wise decision to keep this fish with other small species, but make sure they are all gentler species.

(2)Environment

The red blister fish has strong adaptability and is not strict with water quality requirements. They can even live in an environment of ten to thirty degrees Celsius. The suitable temperature needs to be maintained between ten degrees Celsius and twenty-eight degrees Celsius, and the water quality requires neutral weakly acidic water.

(3) Feeding

Broadfin red blister fish are omnivorous species, they are not picky about food, but they have their own preferences Bait, such as nematodes, mealworms, etc. are all their hobbies. Plant bait such as aquatic plants can still be fed to them frequently.

(4) Breeding

The breeding work of the red blister fish is quite simple. , And when the body of the male fish becomes fit and bright in color, it means that they are sexually mature, and at this time they can be placed in the breeding box as broodstock for breeding.

4. Lifespan and price of red blister fish

The body size of red blister fish itself is relatively small, sexual maturity is early, and the time of death will be earlier. Under normal circumstances, if there are no problems with the breeding environment and methods, they can survive for four or five years, but some fish have better physical fitness and have a relatively longer lifespan.

The price of the red blister fish is not very stable, it often fluctuates between ten dollars a piece and dozens of dollars a piece, and the price will vary according to the situation in each region. It is recommended to go to a nearby fish market for detailed consultation.