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What kind of fish is the American flagfish? Let's get to know this fish

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The American flagfish, Jordanella floridae, is also known as the flagfish and the star-striped fish. Place of origin: Florida, USA. Appearance: the body grows up to 6 cm long, and its shape resembles a moonfish, but the back and belly are broad, and the caudal peduncle is also wide. The head and snout are bluntly rounded. The outer edge of the caudal fin is straight. The dorsal fin is larger than the anal fin, the dorsal and anal fin edges are curved, and the body color is variable, with red, pale yellow, blue, purplish red and other colors, some deep and some light, some leaning blue or leaning red, and the whole body has more than 10 longitudinal rows of star-spotted stripes, while the dorsal fin is covered with dark star spots; its star-spotted stripes closely resemble the stars-and-stripes pattern of the American flag, which is how it got its name. Habits

The American flagfish, Jordanella floridae, is also known as the flagfish and the star-striped fish. Place of origin: Florida, USA. Appearance: the body grows up to 6 cm long, and its shape resembles a moonfish, but the back and belly are broad, and the caudal peduncle is also wide. The head and snout are bluntly rounded. The outer edge of the caudal fin is straight. The dorsal fin is larger than the anal fin, the dorsal and anal fin edges are curved, and the body color is variable, with red, pale yellow, blue, purplish red and other colors, some deep and some light, some leaning blue or leaning red, and the whole body has more than 10 longitudinal rows of star-spotted stripes, while the dorsal fin is covered with dark star spots; its star-spotted stripes closely resemble the stars-and-stripes pattern of the American flag, which is how it got its name. Habits: the American flagfish can tolerate low temperatures of 18-20°C, and the most suitable water temperature is 22-26°C. It is omnivorous; besides feeding on live animal food, it also eats compound feed, and it also needs plant-based bait such as tender leaves. It likes sunlight and is not demanding about water quality. It is lively in temperament and can be mixed with other fish. For fish of the same species, males and females should be balanced. Breeding characteristics: males and females are easy to distinguish; mature males in the reproductive period have gorgeous body colors, and males in the estrus stage have scattered and uneven star stripes on the body; females are darker in body color and have a broad, plump belly. The spawning tank should contain aquatic plants, sand grains and aeration equipment. The female lays eggs continuously for 6-7 days, with 10-20-plus eggs per day varying. Then remove the female and leave the male, as the male is extremely protective of the offspring. Use the aerator to aerate gently, and do not stop. After about 1 week, the fry break out of the membrane one after another.

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