Bluefin notho

Red-blue body pattern and an orange-black tail edge; annual is not a fixed lifespan.

The stocky male combines red and turquoise with orange inside a black tail margin. Females are generally grey-pink and lack the male's bright pattern.

Adult length

Up to 6 cm

Water temperature

20–24 °C

Lifespan

Up to 1.5 years

pH

6–7.5

Hardness

4–6 dGH

Natural habitat

Inhabits flooded depressions on river floodplains, usually with grassy margins, which shrink and dry out during the dry season.

Males may persistently pursue females. Provide escape cover and separation options, check the lid and feeding, and ask the age of purchased adults. Annual does not mean exactly one year of life.