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The American Flag Fish
By Clint Norwood
American Flag Fish © Stacy Malbon
Species/genus: Jordanella floridae
Origin: Florida down the East and Gulf Coast to Yucatan
Temp: 68-77°F (20-25°C)
pH: around neutral
dH: medium, not critical
Temperament: Usually peaceful, but the male will guard eggs and fry with force.
Adult Size: 2½ in (6.5cm)
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallon
Feeding: Omnivorous, needs vegatble flakes or algae.
Breeding: A Killifish thats spawns like a Cichlid. The male will dig a depression in the sand where he will guard the eggs for thier 7 day incubation. The fry are usually safe with their parents.
Comments:
The Flag Fish can be kept much like the common livebearers, Platies, Swordtails and Mollies. It doesn't mind higher pH or even a little salt in the water. They make excellent fish for algae clean up.
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