The Mickey Mouse Platy Fish is available in red and even blue colors and got its name because of the black pattern at the base of its tail, which features a larger black dot with two smaller dots that are the spitting image of the beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse.
Scientific Name | Common Name | Size | Temperament |
Xiphophorus maculatus | Southern Platy | 40-70mm | Peaceful |
Water Temperature | Water pH | Tank Size | Diet |
22-28°C | 7.0-8.0 | 80 liters > | Omnivore |
Lifespan | Care | Difficulty Breeding | Min Population |
5 Years | Easy | Easy | 1/4 (M/F) |
Robustness | Way of Living | Sociability | Availability |
Hardy | Diurnal | Small groups | Always |