How long the Bodhisattva fish can live is related to the environment in which it is raised. In the right environment, they can live for six to seven years. But if the breeding environment is not very suitable for their growth, their life span will be significantly shortened. In addition to the environment, gender also affects their longevity. Generally speaking, male individuals live longer, and can live 1-2 years longer than female individuals.
The Bodhisattva fish can grow up to about 12cm, but there is no way to make them grow so big when they are generally domesticated. Usually, when they are raised at home, they can only grow to about 5-8cm. If cultured individuals are genetically sound and can provide a suitable environment for their growth, they may grow to a length of about 10 cm.
It takes more than 4 months for the Bodhisattva fish to grow sexually mature and have the ability to reproduce small fish. Fish that are too small cannot reproduce because their sex organs are not fully developed. However, some individuals are precocious and can reproduce small fish only in more than three months. In practice, it is more recommended to use fish with growth time of more than four months and body length of more than 5 cm as parent fish for reproduction. In this way, better fry can be produced.
