Viviparous Species
Black-Finned Butterfly Goodeid
Goodea atripinnis
Key facts
- Temperature18–26 °C
- pH7–8
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Goodeidae
- Origin
- Central Mexico
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 18 – 26°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH
- 8 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- subtropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 2–3 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- viviparous
Notes: A large, silvery Goodeid with dark fins. Tolerates cool water; a good choice for summer patio ponds.
