Mexican Livebearers

**emma_421** · 10-29-2007, 12:23 AM

I went to that fish auction today and couldn't resist the names of these fish. The guy told me they were almost extinct and I could not help but to buy a pair. I know NOTHING about them. I searched the internet and their scientific name is Goodae Gracilus. Does anyone know anything about them? They have no color but one is 3 times the size of the other (breeding pair).

**markbob** · 10-29-2007, 12:42 AM

Pics? please sounds a little to good to be true. Not to rain on your parade or anything.

**emma_421** · 10-29-2007, 02:16 AM

Here are the pics. Why does it sound to good to be true? They guy who sold them had a lot of them and I have never heard of them.

**emma_421** · 10-29-2007, 02:17 AM

I can take more pics if you need. Did I end up with something rare????

**emma_421** · 10-30-2007, 12:32 AM

C'mon guys. No one knows anything about these fish? The big one is really cool. He hides in the cave with his head sticking out.

**mitcore** · 10-30-2007, 12:45 AM

they are awesome
but they look an aweful lot like guppies

look at the back fin it is the same shape

i have never heard of a mexican livebearers
so i am unsure what they look like

**emma_421** · 10-30-2007, 12:50 AM

Definately not a guppy! One is 4 inches long and does not have the same fins as guppies. The guy told me what they were (goodea gracilus) but that's it. I know they are a breeding pair but I can't even tell which one is the boy and which one is the girl. I will try to get a pic of the big one but he/she does not like me very much.

**emma_421** · 10-30-2007, 12:55 AM

I also don't know what I am supposed to be feeding them. They don't like the flakes and tend to want to eat off the bottom or falling food. Won't eat off the top.