Knife Livebearer- Alfaro cultratus
By: TroySpecies Name: Alfaro cultratus
Common name: Knife Livebearer
Family: Poeciliidae
Order: Cyprinodontiformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum Size: 2.5 inches / 6 cm
Environment: freshwater
Origin: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and the Atlantic slope of Panama
Temperament: semi aggressive
Company: species tank
Water Parameters: ph 6-8, temperature 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit
Aquarium Setup: Best kept in a well planted tank with good circulation.
Feeding: carnivore; flake, live, and frozen food
Breeding: Females give birth to about 20-30 every month. The fry can be fed with baby brine shrimp and crushed flake food.
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