The aliases of map fish are piglet fish, tail star fish, etc. They are fish of perciformes, lividae and lividae. Map fish originated in Amazon River Basin and Guyana. Because of their beautiful appearance and strong ornamental value, they have been introduced by many countries, and now they are widely distributed. Map fish is not only beautiful in appearance, but also fresh and tender in meat quality. Now, as a large tropical fish with both edible and ornamental, it has been favored by many fish farmers.

1. Fish tank: Map fish belongs to large fish, and its body length is about 30 cm after adulthood. Breeders need to provide them with a fish tank twice their size, so as to ensure their living environment is comfortable.

2. Water temperature: Map fish are tropical fish and like warm environment. Breeders need to keep the water temperature in which they grow between 22 and 26 ℃. They can be cold-resistant and high-temperature-resistant, but they are sensitive to the change of water temperature, so breeders should ensure that the temperature difference cannot exceed 2 ℃ at ordinary times.

3. Water quality: Map fish have low requirements for water quality, and they can adapt to a wide range of water quality. As long as the breeders keep the water clean and fresh, they can live normally. If conditions permit, it is best to install a circulating filtration system to slow down the deterioration of water quality.

4. Feeding: Map fish prefer animal feed, and breeders can usually feed them some bumper shrimp, red worms, blood worms, water fleas, water lice, water earthworms, etc. When they grow up, breeders can feed them with synthetic feed and animal feed, which can ensure their adequate and balanced nutrition.