The blue-sleeved short sea bream fish, the Chinese name of the blue-sleeved short sea bream, belongs to the cichlidae family, mainly distributed in the middle and lower waters of the Negro River and the central waters of the Amazon River. The upper waters of the Lanke River also belong to a species of the genus Cichlid. This fish is easily recognizable by its elongated body and spear-shaped tail. It does have a distinctive tail, with the spear-shaped tail all accounting for one-third of the blue-sleeved short snapper's body. The pelvic fins of the fish are very slender and look very cute!

1. Appearance characteristics of blue-sleeved short snapper

The adult blue-sleeved short snapper has a very slender body , the length of the body can reach 7.M, its body color is mostly water blue, and it emits a metallic luster. Compared with other short snapper, the blue sleeve is significantly smaller, and the tail of the male fish is a large The shovel shape, and some of them are pointed, and the pelvic fins are very elegant. The tail, rump, and belly of the fish are blue, yellow-red, and brown, making it a beautiful species, while the female's body color is not as bright, but it is still one of the most attractive species !

2. Living habits of the blue-sleeved short snapper

The blue-sleeved short snapper has a delicate personality, but is very sensitive, and it is difficult to raise. The male blue-sleeved short snapper has a strong sense of territory, while the female fish is less aggressive, and both male and female fish regard the protection of the young as their responsibility, so they can protect it! It is best for parents to treat male fish and fish with similar temperaments Breeding together, this will greatly weaken the dominant concept among male fish, thereby reducing the aggressive behavior of individual male fish. In general, blue-sleeved short snapper is suitable for polyculture with other small South American fish. This kind of fish has poor tolerance, so parents should pay more attention to its raising method!

3. Precautions for raising blue-sleeved short snapper

1. Breeding environment

It is very easy to raise blue-sleeved short snapper in captivity. Before raising, parents need to prepare a fish tank with a size of at least 80 cm, and lay white fine sand and neutral sand in it. , so as to provide a hiding place for the blue-sleeved short snapper, and also achieve the purpose of aquarium landscaping! This kind of fish is difficult to raise, if it is raised in extremely acidic water, its lifespan will be severely shortened, so , It has relatively high requirements on water quality, and parents cannot add the terminal tree leaves used to create water color and reduce acid in the water. For it, its suitable temperature is about 25 to 28 degrees Celsius, and the pH value of the water is about 5.5 to 6.5 degrees!

2. Feeding points

When feeding, parents should Pay attention to the amount of food put in, don't give it too much, otherwise it will easily spoil the water quality and produce gaseous toxic substances, in addition, it will also easily make the fish fatter and fatter, thus losing the original slender and beautiful shape. .

3. Breeding characteristics

The breeding method of blue-sleeved short snapper is not difficult. If the method is appropriate, it will be very simple to raise. During the breeding period, the temperature of the fish tank is about 26 To 28 degrees, and the pH value of the water is slightly acidic, the male fish will use the body swing to court, while the female fish will turn into yellow after estrus, once both parties receive the signal of estrus courtship , they will dive into the bottom of the water to mate very tacitly, and they are really a smart fish species!

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