Description
This species grows to approximately 4 cm (roughly 1.5 in) in overall length, and is silver-green in color with a bright red caudal fin. Several varieties are known, one with bright light edges to the dorsal and anal fins and one with red edges to those fins. In addition, there is a long-finned variety and a golden variety. Sexual dimorphism is slight. The male generally has brighter colors and a slimmer body.
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