Temperature: 70° to 80° F. Maturity: 4 to 6 months.
Temperament: Very peaceful. Fry must be kept very warm.
SAILFIN: MOLLIENISIA LATIPINNA
(Southern U. S., Northern Mexico)
About one half size
Color: Male—body olive green, black stitching; large dorsal fin (sailfin) lavender and orange spotted with black; caudal, orange and light blue. Female—similar to male but without large dorsal.
Breeding Habits: Live bearers—have 20 to 100 young at irregular intervals. All Mollienisia are hardy but females must not be moved to another tank when young are expected. This frequently causes young to be born prematurely and few will survive. Moving female or undue excitement at this time may cause death of female. Provide ample vegetation in tank. Sailfins are not very cannibalistic but it is always safest to remove fry for several weeks. Young are ⅜″ long when born.
Temperature: 45° to 85° F. Breed best at 70° F.
Maturity: 9 months.
Temperament: Very peaceful.