Redfin Ipau
(Markiana nigripinnis)
General data
Scientific names:
Redfin Ipau
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
South America
Distribution:
Parana
The body colour is blue-green-metalic-silvery, on the base of the caudal fin is a black spot, a humeral spot is present, but not always visible. Along the horizontal scale rows are black zickzack lines.
The most obvious feature is the very long anal fin which has a brillant orange colour. There are specimens with deep orange, black bordered anal fins and specimens with light orange analfins without a black border.
