Polar blue parrot (Amatitlania nigrofasciata blue) fish has recently gained attention among
hobbyists and ornamental fish enthusiasts due to their intriguing behavior and
responsiveness to human activity. This is hardy fish and easy to handle and, making it
popular choice for aquariums. This fish exhibits unique breeding behavior and strong
parental care, ensuring high offspring survival rates and ease of rearing. The significant
sexual dimorphism facilitates easy sex identification during breeding. Adaptable to captive
conditions, it can reproduce 3–4 times annually, with fry displaying high survival rates. The
breeding process begins with mate selection, followed by the cleaning of a substrate where
the female lays eggs. Fertilized eggs remain attached to the substrate for two days before
hatching, after which fry begin swimming. Initially, fry fed by help of mother, later
transitioning to natural food and crushed supplemental feed consuming independently.
However live feed is the best for good growth and coloration. Fry demonstrate group
swimming behavior and collective feeding. A natural environment with adequate sunlight
further enhances its growth and development. Due to aesthetic appeal and high market
demand, polar blue parrot is highly valued in the ornamental fish industry..

size (1.5″-1.75″)