Southern Platyfish

Fish tuberculosis (FishMB). Bacterial diseases

Feeds mainly on insects (Ref. 6154).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 810

After 24 to 30 days gestation, 20 to 80 young are born (Ref 7020).

Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases

Fin-rot Disease (late stage). Bacterial diseases

Turbidity of the Skin (Freshwater fish). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Fish tuberculosis. Bacterial diseases

Skin Fungi (Saprolegnia sp.). Fungal diseases

Malnutriton. Nutritional deficiencies

Costia Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Fish louse Infestation 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Fin Rot (early stage). Bacterial diseases

White spot Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Distinct line of black pigment midventrally on caudal peduncle absent. Greatest body depth about 2 times in SL. Ventral rays of caudal fin of males not elongated into a sword. Male gonopodium falling short of caudal fin base, without a membranous protuberance, third ray with a strong hook (Ref. 30499).

Adults occur in warm springs, canals and ditches with typically slow-moving water, silt bottoms and weedy banks (Refs. 5723; 44091, 44894). Also inhabit creeks and swamps (Ref. 44894). Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Refs. 7020; 44091). Used for genetic research (Ref. 4537). Several color varieties are popular aquarium fishes, where they attain sexual maturity after 3-4 months and reproduce easily (Ref. 1672). Aquarium keeping: minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539).

fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial