{"id":936,"date":"2019-07-03T13:26:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/?p=936"},"modified":"2022-05-16T06:31:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T06:31:59","slug":"neoheterandria-elegans-henn-1916","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/2019\/07\/03\/neoheterandria-elegans-henn-1916\/","title":{"rendered":"Neoheterandria elegans (HENN, 1916)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Etymology:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Neoheterandria<\/em>:\nfrom the Ancient Greek&nbsp;<em>Neo<\/em> meaning\nnew,&nbsp;<em>heteros<\/em>, meaning \u2018other,\nanother, different\u2019, and&nbsp;<em>andros<\/em>,\nmeaning \u2018male\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>elegans<\/em>:&nbsp;from the\nLatin&nbsp;<em>elegans<\/em>, meaning fine, elegant, and handsome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First description:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henn, A. W., 1916&nbsp;&#8211; Annals of the\nCarnegie Museum 10(1-2): 93-142 on various South American poeciliid fishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common name&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; :<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tiger Teddy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Synonyms:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type Locality:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; R\u00edo Truand\u00f3,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The R\u00edo Truand\u00f3 is a\ntributary of the Lower R\u00edo Atrato, Colombia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Distribution:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neoheterandria elegans is only found in the type\nlocality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Habitat:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Found in shallow water with dense vegetation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Size:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Male 2.0 cm Female 2.5 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colour\/Pattern:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The\noverall base colour is an olive green\nwith a series of black stripes on the flanks from below the dorsal fin to the\ncaudal fin. The amount of stripes is different for each fish and range from\n6 to 9, the stripes themselves can vary in thickness depending on the\nindividual but the stripe directly above the anal fin is notably darker and thicker\nthan the others and highlighted by a surrounding golden colour. The belly below\nthe lateral line is silver\/white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unpaired\nfins start out similar to the base colour of the body and as they spread out\nthe colour fads and becomes a pale grey colour with more pronounced grey\/blue\nedge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Behaviour:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tiger\nteddies are a shy species that appears to do better in a species only setup,\ngiven a well planted aquarium that is heavily planted will bring them out, can\nbe kept with dwarf corydoras and ottocinclus type fish and also shrimp are good\ncompanions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larger females can have a tendency\nto be aggressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Husbandry:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Neoheterandria\nelegans<\/em>&nbsp;can be kept in a smaller aquarium with dense vegetation. They\nonly require minimal water movement so a sponge filter or similar is required.\nWater parameters are not too much of an issue with minimal hardness preferred\nwith a ph. over 7 and a temperature of between 24 and 28 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water\nchanges should be done regularly with 25% to 50% being changed weekly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Neoheterandria elegans<\/em>&nbsp;is a micro\npredator and will need small live or frozen foods to thrive, microworms,\ngrindall worms and artemia nauplii. Will take crushed flake. They do have small\nsuperior mouths (opens upward) which means they will struggle to feed from the\nsubstrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breeding\nNotes:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This species use the same method of\nreproduction as <em>Heterandria formosa<\/em> known\nas \u2018superfoetation\u2019 (superfetation in some literature) this is where the female\ncan have multiple pregnancies at different stages of development running at the\nsame time. The female appears to be constantly pregnant and will drop up to two\nfry every couple of days or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mature sponge filter is a good idea to provide gentle\ncirculation and infusoria supply. A good supply of infusoria supplemented with\nregular feeds of brine shrimp nauplii or small worms such as Walter worms will\naid the growth of the fry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fry will grow fairly quickly and reach sexual\nmaturity in as little as three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Henn,\nA. W., 1916&nbsp;&#8211; <\/strong>Annals\nof the Carnegie Museum 10(1-2): 93-142 on various South American poeciliid\nfishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wischnath,\nL., 1993<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Atlas of livebearers of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seriously fish&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>www.seriouslyfish.com<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Badmans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>badmanstropicalfish.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chicago\nLivebearer society&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>www.chicagolivebearer.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><strong>Breeding Tiger Teddies<\/strong><strong> \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Petcha<\/strong> &nbsp;&nbsp; www.petcha.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image.png 350w, https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/image-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:center\">Photograph taken from the Old British livebearers website with the permission of Tim Addis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etymology:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Neoheterandria: from the Ancient Greek&nbsp;Neo meaning new,&nbsp;heteros, meaning \u2018other, another, different\u2019, and&nbsp;andros, meaning \u2018male\u2019. elegans:&nbsp;from the Latin&nbsp;elegans, meaning fine, elegant, and handsome. First description:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Henn, A. W., 1916&nbsp;&#8211; Annals of the Carnegie Museum&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3906,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions\/3906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishlivebearerassociation.co.uk\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}