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Pygmy Livebearer Heterandria formosa

Water: Freshwater

Pygmy Livebearer photo
Wikimedia Commons • Juan R. Lascorz • CC BY-SA 3.0
Pygmy Livebearer photo
Wikimedia Commons • Casliber • CC BY-SA 4.0
Pygmy Livebearer photo
Wikimedia Commons • BACbKA • CC BY-SA 4.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Heterandria formosa
Origin region
USA
Care level
Easy
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
3.00
Minimum tank (L)
30
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
20.0–24.0
pH
6.50–7.80
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–8.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

USA

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Livebearer; dense cover for fry.

Notes

Tiny North American livebearer.

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Created: 2025-09-02 22:30:03
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