Description

This fish is very comparable to M. opercularis. The most obvious distinction is in the tail, which is rounded in both sexes. The body has slightly less red, and also the markings are less distinctive. The male might be identified by his much more vivid colouring and larger fins. At breeding time the body of the male becomes suffused with blue-black, and speckled with many light coloured spots. Adults attain a length of three inch. These are peaceful fish and they’re not worried by lower temperatures; 65°-73°F being an average range. Maintain temperature usually below the 75° F mark.

这种鱼与M. operularis 非常相似。最明显的区别在于尾巴，男女的尾巴都是圆形的。身体的红色稍淡一些，斑纹也不太明显。雄性可以通过其更鲜艳的颜色和更大的鳍来识别。繁殖期，雄性的身体会变成蓝黑色，并散布许多浅色斑点。成年人的长度可达三英寸。这些鱼性情温和，不会因为气温较低而担心； 65°-73°F 是平均范围。通常将温度保持在 75°F 以下。