At present time, keeping ornamental fish as a pet has become a popular hobby that almost anyone can do it. Keeping freshwater fish is one option because in addition to many species of freshwater fish that has a beautiful color and shape, freshwater fishes are relatively easy to care than sea water fishes. Most freshwater fish comes from Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia. Several types of freshwater fishes has experienced with cross breeding technique to produce new types of highly interesting both style and color.
Below is a list of Top 10 Most Beautiful Freshwater Fish in the world.
10. Neon Tetra ( Paracheirodon sp )
Neon Tetra is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. This fish is native to black-water streams in southeastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and western Brazil. The natural habitat of this fish live in water temperatures between 20 ° to 26 ° C (68 ° - 79 ° F). Commercially, neon tetra fishes that are bred in captivity have adapted well to a variety of water conditions. They can have a lifespan of up to ten years, or usually about five years in the aquarium.
9. Angel Fish ( Pterophyllum sp )
Angel Fish is inclusive of a true bony fish. Called Angel Fish, because of the shape and the color is attractive and quiet agile movement. Angel fish is native to the waters of the Amazon, Brazil, Columbia and Peru in South America. It lives in freshwater (pH 6-8) that has a lot of water plants.
8. Guppy ( Poecilia sp )
Guppy also known as rainbow fish, is one of the world's most widely distributed tropical fish and is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species. Guppies are native to Central and South America, guppies have been introduced to many different countries on every continent. These fish very pretty colorful and interesting with various colors such as red, yellow, green, blue, or combination colors. Male fish is smaller in size, more attractive and colorful than female.
7. Killi Fish ( Nothobranchius sp )
Killi-fish is found worldwide, especially in the tropics of Africa and the Australia. They inhabit brackish, salt, and fresh water, including certain desert hot springs. Killifish could grow to a length of about 15 cm (6 inches), many are much smaller. They are surface feeders, taking either plant or animal material.
6. Flower Horn ( Amphilophus sp )
Flower Horn is one of the famous ornamental fish kept in the aquarium because of the color of their scales and bump head. Originally they were only popular in Malaysia and Taiwan, but now many Flower-horns kept by enthusiasts all around the world. However, some critics have questioned the impact of improvement programs of this fish. The fish water maintained at a temperature of 80-85 ° F, and a pH less than 7.4-8.0.
