The lanternfish is a common small ornamental fish, mainly produced in South America, small in size, fresh in color, swimming among aquatic plants like a colorful gem. Gentle and timid, as soon as the wind blows and grass moves all over the gathering, this forms a spectacular group swimming effect, and it can be described as a match made in heaven with a fresh grass tank.
1. Traffic lights
Scientific name neon lipid carp, lipid carp family, native to the upper Reaches of the Amazon River, adult fish body length of 3 to 4 cm, the upper part of the body has a blue-green line, the lower part of the posterior part is red. Like the old weak acid soft water quality, one-time water replacement should not be too much. The setting of the fish tank should not be too strong, and the water flow should not be too large. Due to artificial breeding for many generations, it has strong adaptability.
2. Pauline lamp
The scientific name is Neon Liliaceae, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 4 cm, native to the Amazon Basin of South America. A fish similar to traffic lights, but there are also great differences, first of all, it is slightly larger in size than traffic lights, and there is a green belt and a red belt on each side of the body surface, which extends parallel from the eye to the tail stalk. The red bandwidth, which occupies almost the entire abdomen, is more colorful than the traffic lights, and the price is much more expensive than the traffic lights.
3. Black lotus lamp
The scientific name is black heterogeneous carp, also known as black lamp tube, lipid carp family, body length 4 cm, native to the lower Amazon River. A black ribbon on the side of the body and a silver fluorescent ribbon run through the body. Compared with traffic lights and Pauline lights, this fish is slightly more territorial, but in general it is still a relatively mild fish, which can be polycultured with other lamp fish.
4. Princess lamp
Also known as the black-banded half-line carp , the lipid carp family , is 4.5 cm long and has a black stripe on the side of the body with this gold edge running from the back of the gills to the tail. Swimming is very steady, slow, especially eye-catching when swimming in groups, the style is simple and generous, not exaggerated, just right, full of luxury.
5. Imperial lamp
The scientific name of the Pasteuris silk-tailed carp, the family Licephalus, body length of 5 cm, native to the San Juan River Valley in Colombia, South America, thick body, is a relatively fierce large lamp fish. The color varies depending on the light, and there is a striking thick black band under the body, which continues to the center of the tail fin, and the black line is blue-purple above the black line.
6. Black line light
The scientific name is Yellowfin Slugopteraceae, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 4 cm, native to freshwater rivers and lakes in South America. There is a black stripe on the side of the body that extends to the tail to form a dark spot. Gentle temperament and strong physique, it is suitable for the lightfish species that are beginners.
7. Red light tube fish
The scientific name is Red Belt Half-Line Lipid Carp, Lipidopteridae, with a body length of 3.5 cm, native to Guyana, South America. Easy-to-raise lampfish species, with a transparent body and an orange stripe on the side of the body extending from the head to the tail, are properly reared, and the pink shaft inside glows slightly. Strong adaptability to water quality.
8. Redtail glass lamp
The scientific name of the glass sawfish, in the family Cyprinidae, is 6 cm long and is native to the waters of the Paraguay River, Argentina and southern Brazil. The body of the red-tailed glass lamp is completely transparent, the bones can be seen through the muscles, and the tail fin is forked red. Gentle in temperament, gregarious in groups, straw tanks filled with shelter will ease their tension.
9. Red-nosed scissor fish
The scientific name is red-snouted half-line lipid carp, lipid carp family, body length 6 cm, native to South America Brazil, Venezuela in the lower Amazon River. Gentle temperament and easy to raise, it is a common lamp fish. The head is red, the body is translucent, and the tail fin has black and white stripes similar to those of a scissor fish, hence the name.
10. Red-headed scissor fish
The scientific name is Brinell's half-line lipid carp, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5.5 cm, native to the Brazilian Amazon basin in South America. Two fish that are very similar in appearance to red-nosed scissors, but are two different species, identified by Gery and Mahnert as separate species from red-nosed scissors in 1986.
11. Gold wire lamp fish
The scientific name is dolphin-shaped half-line lipid carp, in the family Lipidopteridae, with a body length of 4 cm, native to the upper and middle Amazon River basin in Colombia, South America. Gentle and calm personality, suitable for polyculture with small lightfish. There is a gold line on the side of the body, and the back will also appear golden, especially the tail.
12. Blue line gold lamp fish
The scientific name is Golden Half-Line Lipid Carp, Lipidopteridae, body length 3 cm, native to Guyana, South America. The body is silvery grey with a fine blue fluorescent streak on the side. Similar to the Black Lotus Lamp, it is often confused. Mild temperament, like stable and quiet soft water, like group life.
13. Head and tail light fish
The scientific name is The eye-spotted half-line carp, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to Guyana and the Amazon Basin in South America. There are golden spots on the head and tail, and the upper part of the eyes is red. Mild temperament, low water quality requirements.
14. Golden Lamp Fish
Scientific name Roche half-line lipid carp, lipid carp family, body length 4 cm, native to South American Guyana. There is a blue line on the side of the body, but as it grows, the fish will accumulate a large amount of reflective substances, showing a golden yellow, which is actually a special parasitic bacterium, when the water quality deteriorates, this bacterium dies, and the golden reflection no longer exists.
15. Red Cross Fish
Also known as the crucifix, the lipocarp family, body length of 8 cm, native to South America, Brazil, Paraguay. The fins are red , with a red cross flower at the base of the caudal fin. Although it is a small lightfish, it has teeth in its mouth, and it will be aggressive during estrus, so it is not suitable for polyculture with other small fish. Since the fish body is relatively large among the lamp fish, the adaptability is also strong, and the fault tolerance rate of novice breeding is high.
16. Black crossfish
The scientific name is Caudal half-line lipid carp, lipid carp family, body length 8 cm, native to Argentina, South America. There is a black cross flower at the tail handle, and like the red cross, it is also a small fish that loves to fight, and the female is more powerful.
17. Pink gold lamp fish
The scientific name is Blue Glass Swallowtail Lamp, Lipidopteridae, body length 3 cm, native to the Aragua River Basin in South America, Brazil. Gentle temperament, the body is translucent, showing a crystal green, the tail has black markings, very fresh.
18. Ruby Lamp Fish
The scientific name is Aksei Lisei, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to the southern waters of Colombia in South America, the Mande River. The body is orange-red , blood-red above the eyes , the fins are transparent , and there are dark spots on the caudal stalk. Mild temperament, gregarious, timid, suitable for aquatic plants densely planted aquarium, the color will be significantly reduced when tense.
19. Burgundy gold light
Alias Golden Diamond Red Scissors, Lipididae, 3 cm long, native to Peru, South America. The body is translucent orange with forked red spots on the tail, like a pair of scissors. It is simple to raise and mild in temperament and can be polycultured.
20. Betty Lightfish
The scientific name is Li Half-line Fat Carp, Lispoaceae, with a body length of 4.5 cm, native to the middle Amazon River in South America, and is now mostly imported by Asian breeding. It is thick in size , with a translucent earthy yellow body , blood-red above the eyes , and black spots on the tail stalk. Mild personality, herbivorous habits, not suitable for grass tank rearing.
21. Red finfish
The scientific name is Ahn's fine lipid carp, in the family Lipoaceae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to Argentina, South America. The body is silvery-white , and each fin is blood red. There is a habit of attacking small fish, which should be paid attention to when polyculture.
22. Glass pulling sailfish
The scientific name is Slender Sawfish, family Licephalus, with a body length of 5 cm, native to the Amazon Basin of South America. The body is transparent yellowish, the dorsal fin fin has yellow and black markings, and the caudal fin is red, which is very beautiful. Strong adaptability, 15 ° low temperature can still survive, mild temperament can be polycultured with other small fish.
23. Red swordfish
The scientific name is Red Fish, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 4 cm, native to the Paraguay and Amazon rivers of South America in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is red throughout and has a black edge on the dorsal fin. Mild in temperament, but with a slight fin-biting behavior, the female is slightly lighter in color.
24. Rose pulls sailfish
The scientific name is Rose Slugopteridae, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to the Amazon River Basin of South America. The body is rose-colored, the color can change with the change of the environment, the temperament is gentle, the temperament is elegant, and it can be mixed with other mild small fish.
25. New big hook pulling sailfish
The scientific name is Sorrel, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to the Amazon Basin of South America. The body is peachy red, the dorsal fin is tall and erect and black, and the fin is wide pink with black edges, and the disease resistance is weak. Mild temperament, can be polycultured with other mild small fish.
26. Anthony lamp fish
The scientific name is Adongya African lipid carp, lipid carp family, body length 2 cm, native to the coastal basins of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, Africa. It is very small, translucent with brown half-points, timid and fragile, suitable for water and grass planting in grass tanks.
27. Apama tricolor lamp fish
The scientific name is red-banded fish, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to the Malaka and Preto river basins of the Yamapa State in northeastern Brazil, South America. There is a red line running through the entire fish body on the side of the body, and the upper part of the eye is also red. Very gentle and suitable for polyculture and group culture in grass tank landscaping.
28. Picasso lamp fish
The scientific name is Roche Radi African Fat Carp, Fat Carp family, body length 4 cm, native to Liberia, Africa, Yange River, Ivory Coast and Ghana. The body is translucent pale blue with a faint gold line on the side of the body and a golden red caudal fin of the dorsal fin. Gentle personality and happy group travel, frightened easy to jump cylinder.
29. Peruvian crystal lamp fish
Alias Peruvian triangular lamp, lipid carp family, body length 4 cm, native to south America Amazon River, Mamo River tributary river valley basin. Like a glass cat, the body is extremely transparent, the bones are visible, and the tail stem has dark spots. Sensitive to temperature.
30. Brinell's African salmon
It is a family of 8 cm in the family Cyprinidae, native to the freshwater basins of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. The body is orange-red, the back is metallic blue, and there is a horizontal line on the side of the body, and the body shape is similar to that of the Congolese beauty.
31. Rainbow King Lamp Fish
The scientific name is Rainbow Silktail Carp, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 4.5 cm, native to the Yachetu River in South America and the waters of western Colombia. Much like the Imperial Lamp, the horizontal stripes on the side of the body are jagged and the color is biased towards orange-yellow.
32. Big sail lamp fish
The scientific name is the Spotted Spring Carp, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to the Amazon River basin and coastal rivers of Guyana, South America. The body is orange, the mouth is larger than other lightfish, and each fin has white spots. Gentle and timid. Suitable for grass tank rearing.
33. Big sail moonlight lamp fish
The scientific name is Micro-Lycaenidae, lipid carp, 2.5 cm long, native to freshwater rivers and lakes in South America. It is small in size, prefers to live in groups, and its dorsal fin is towering and extremely ethereal. Can be polycultured with other mild small fish.
34. Flying Phoenix Lamp Fish
The scientific name paraguayan carp, in the family Cyprinidae, is 4.5 cm long and is native to Guyana, South America. The body is pale bluish green and translucent. Mild personality, can be polycultured with other mild small fish, is a social fish species.
35. High sail silver sailfish
The scientific name is The Laceridae, in the family Cyprinidae, is 5 cm long and is native to the Nigro River Basin in South America. The body is purple-red in color and has a large black spot on the chest.
36. Colombian sailfish
Scientific name Colombian carp, lipid carp, body length 4 cm, native to Colombia, South America. The body is earthy yellow, with a metallic pale blue on the back and red fins. It is adaptable and can be polycultured with other mild small fish.
37. Black sailfish
The scientific name is the Great-finned Lycaenidae , in the family Cyprinidae , with a body length of 4.5 cm , native to the upper paraguay river basin in South America. The body is translucent , with a towering dorsal fin that is black , with a black spot behind the gill cap. It loves to chase and can be polycultured with other fish of comparable size.
38. Black skirt fish
The scientific name is Bare-toped Lipid Carp, Lipidopteridae, with a body length of 6 cm, native to Brazil, Paraguay, argentina in South America. The back half of the body is black, as if wearing a black dress, which is very interesting. This fish is very easy to raise, even better than peacock fish, and is very suitable for novices.
39. Black Seal Blood Sailfish
The scientific name is The Oryx, in the family Cyprinidae, is 5 cm long and is native to the Orino River in Brazil, South America. The fins are red and the dorsal fins are black at the ends. It is an uncommon lamp fish.
40. Red-backed blood heart lamp fish
The scientific name is Reddish Fish, In the family Cyprinidae, it is 5 cm long and is native to the Negro River in South America. The back is blood red, and the fin tail fin will appear fluorescent blue at the characteristic angle, which is very beautiful.
41. Red-lipped coca-fish
The adorned straight-line carp, in the family Cyprinidae, is 6 cm long and is native to Paraguay, Brazil, South America. There is a very obvious red line above the lips, as if smeared with red lips, a very distinctive kind of lamp fish.
42. Fire rabbit lamp fish
The scientific name is Larrys, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 5 cm, native to South America. The caudal fin of the fin is blood red and the body is a rare green color among fish. Color matching preferred.
43. Flame sailfish
The scientific name is the flame-fired fish, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to the waters of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America. The head and abdomen are large, the back half of the body is peachy red, and the color is very fresh. High water quality requirements.
44. Orange Flame Crystal Flag
Alias Hasura Banner, Lipididae, 3 cm long, native to the Aragua, Guabo, Mamo River basins of South America. The body is bright orange-red , and the dorsal fin has black and white markings. It is more adaptable and easy to raise.
45. Coffee bean lamp fish
The scientific name is Tashi, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to the Araguali River and Ojapak River Basin in South America. There is a black spot behind the gill cover, and the body is light brown, so it is called coffee beans.
46. Blue light fish
The scientific name is Freundbeki, lipid carp, body length 3 cm, native to the Amazon Basin of South America. A very dreamy lightfish, the body shines bright metallic blue, and when it is in good condition, its back will appear red. Easy to raise and can be polycultured with other small fish.
47. Dragon King Lamp Fish
The scientific name is the sword-tailed lipfish, in the family Lipidopteridae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to freshwater rivers and lakes. The rear three fins are long, the tail fin is particularly long, like a sword out of the sheath, the lamp fish is more distinctive, the body color is relatively light.
48. Green-skinned short pen light fish
The scientific name is N's New Lip Carp, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 3 cm, native to the lower Niger River and the lower Congo River basin in Africa. On the side, there is a thick line of fluorescent green, which is very unique in color, and the rest of the parts are dark red.
49. Lemon lamp fish
The scientific name is Lithorn, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 4.5 cm, native to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil, South America. The body is a refreshing lemon yellow, and the fin has a distinct lemon yellow at the end of the dorsal fin, which is very effective for group swimming.
50. Spitfire fish
The scientific name is Ayatollus, lipid carp, 3 cm long, native to the Aragua River Basin in South America. The body is transparent orange-red, small in size, very beautiful, and is also a more common lamp fish in the grass tank.
51. Chocolate neon
Alias haddock lamp, lipid carp family, body length 4 cm, native to South America Brazil Tabajos and its tributaries Joruena river basin, Guapo river basin. The body is brown with a black and a gold line on the side of the body, and each fin will appear lilac at a certain angle.
52. Colorful Dragon King Lamp
The scientific name is Lan's lycoptera, in the family Cyprinidae, with a body length of 2.5 cm, native to the middle basin of the Atratto River in Colombia, South America.
53. Seven-colored crystal flag
Alias Crystal Rainbow Lamp, Lipidopterae, 2 cm long, native to the Amazon basin in northwestern Peru, South America. The body is very small, the body is transparent blue, and it is difficult to raise.
54. Tangram mint lamp
Stebai saw-winged lily, family Liliaceae, is 4 cm long and is native to the Aragua River Basin in South America. The body is translucent, with a black line on the side of the body, and the black line is slightly bluish green.
55. Moonlight Lamp Fish
It is a 3 cm long body grown in South America. The body is transparent, the head and abdomen are blue-green fluorescent, and the temperament can be polycultured with other small fish.
56. Pearl lamp fish
Webster variegated lipid carp, in the family Cyprinidae, is 4 cm long and is native to the Nigro river and the Orinoco River in South America. It looks more like a lightfish of bream, with an extremely brilliant body color and a black stripe on the side of the body that dots the blue spots.
57. Diamond lamp fish
The glittering linear carp, in the family Cyprinidae, is 6 cm long and is native to Lake Valencia in South America, Venezuela. The dorsal fin is towering and the body is shiny with silver spots that sparkle like diamonds, hence the name.
58. Tricolor lamp fish
Pap albata, in the family Cyprinidae, is 2.5 cm long and is native to Brazil, South America. It is small in size, with a thick black stripe on the side of the body and a yellowish tinge at the edges.
59. Tucano Fire Lantern
The Tucano carp, in the family Cyprinidae, is 3 cm long and is native to the upper Reaches of the Nigro River in South America. With a translucent body and an orange-red head and abdomen, it is a rare lamp fish, a fantastic species.
60. Silver screen lamp fish
Also known as the Silver Screen Fish, the lipid carp family, is 7 cm long and is native to the Amazon River Basin in Brazil and Guyana in South America. The body color is silvery gray, relatively single, larger and has the behavior of attacking other fish, will eat aquatic grass, and is not suitable for grass tank feeding.
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