Maturity: About 1 year.
Temperament: Peaceful.
HEAD AND TAIL LIGHT: HEMIGRAMMUS OCELLIFER
(Amazon River, S. A.)
Color: Body translucent green, faint gold line through center of body, thin black line toward caudal base broadens into diamond shape. Gleaming gold spot on tail and brilliant red eye give fish its common name. Male smaller, more slender and has pointed instead of rounded dorsal.
Breeding Habits: Egg layers. Adhesive eggs are deposited on fine plants. Use 2 males to one female for best results. Fry hatch in 2 days. (See [Pristella Riddlei].)
Temperature: 72° to 80° F.
Maturity: About 8 months.
Temperament: Peaceful. Young fairly hardy.
FEATHERFIN: HEMIGRAMMUS UNILINEATUS
Color: Like above Pristella Riddlei but has a black and white line down the anal fin.