Species Profile
Wrestling Halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla
Also known as: Malayan Halfbeak
Livebearerspeaceful
Adult size
2.5″
Minimum tank
20 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
7–8
Schooling
Group of 3+
Water level
top
Diet
Tiny floating pellets, frozen daphnia, fruit flies, surface feeder only
Notes
Slim surface-dweller with a distinctive elongated lower jaw. Males wrestle by locking jaws (hence the name). Livebearer like guppies and mollies. Requires surface foods, sinking pellets are ignored.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Wrestling Halfbeak
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Wrestling Halfbeakin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Neon Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Cardinal Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Rummynose Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Harlequin Rasbora
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Zebra Danio
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Endler's Livebearer
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Platy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Male Betta
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Dwarf Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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