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RED MICKEY MOUSE PLATY
RED MICKEY MOUSE PLATY
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The Red Mickey Mouse Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus) is a small, peaceful, and active freshwater fish known for its vibrant red body and a distinctive black marking at the base of its tail fin that strongly resembles the silhouette of the cartoon character Mickey Mouse.
Key Characteristics
- Appearance: The fish has a bright, often fiery red or orange-red body coloration. The signature "Mickey Mouse" marking consists of one large black spot with two smaller black spots (the "ears") above it, located on the caudal peduncle (the base of the tail). Some varieties also feature a prominent red patch on the dorsal (top) fin.
- Size: Adults typically reach an average size of 2 to 2.5 inches (5 to 6 cm) in length, with females being slightly larger than males.
- Temperament: They are highly social and peaceful community fish, ideal for beginner aquarists due to their hardy nature and adaptability.
- Diet: As omnivores, they readily accept a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, supplemented with live, frozen, or freeze-dried foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms, as well as vegetable matter.
- Reproduction: The Red Mickey Mouse Platy is a livebearer, meaning it gives birth to free-swimming young rather than laying eggs, and it breeds quite easily in a home aquarium.
Overall, its striking appearance and lively yet calm demeanor make it a popular and charming addition to community aquariums.
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