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Flagfish - Jordanella floridae

Flagfish - Jordanella floridae

Scientific name: Jordanella floridae

Common name: Flagfish

Family: Cyprinodontidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 6 - 7 cm (2.36 - 2.76 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.7 - 8.2

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 12 - 18°N (214.29 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 19 - 23 °C (66.2 - 73.4°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: North America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food

This herbivore should be supplied with plenty of algae to feast on. Flagfish are magnificent algae eaters that even rival the Chinese algae eater. Spirulina, which is blue - green algae, can be fed to the Flag Fish to help further enhance coloration. The Flag Fish will even eat hair algae and various aquatic plants.

Sexing

The male fish has a color pattern that almost reminds us of the American Flag which is what earned this species the name “Flag Fish”. The females have less dramatic coloration and their bodies tend to be more rounded than the males’.

Breeding

The female lays her eggs in a prepared pit she has made in the gravel. The male takes on the job of guarding the eggs from everyone including the female. The eggs will take up to 10 days to hatch and the fry should be fed infusoria until they are large enough to graze on algae.

Lifespan

The Flag Fish can live for up to 8 years.

Origin

The Flag Fish is Native to North America around Florida and the Gulf Coast.

Short Description

Jordanella floridae has been mistaken as a type of cichlid in the past because of its parenting behavior.

Picture

Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.Flagfish

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