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The \u003cstrong\u003e\"metal black\"\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eblack chin\u003c\/strong\u003e variant is especially popular for its shimmering body and distinctive dark markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"speciesoverview\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cem\u003eGirardinus metallicus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e: Metallic Livebearer, Black Chin Livebearer, Metallic Topminnow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Males ~3.8 cm (1.5 in), Females ~6.3 cm (2.5 in) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2–3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistribution\u003c\/strong\u003e: Native to slow-moving or stagnant waters in Cuba and Costa Rica \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"appearance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMales\u003c\/strong\u003e: Metallic sheen with a \u003cstrong\u003eblack stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e running from under the mouth to the gonopodium (reproductive organ)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemales\u003c\/strong\u003e: More muted, tan to gold with occasional speckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariants\u003c\/strong\u003e: Includes black chin, yellow belly, and metallic chrome-like strains \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"waterparameters\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22–27°C (72–80°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.0–8.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderately hard to hard (up to 20 dGH)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Can tolerate \u003cstrong\u003efreshwater or low-end brackish\u003c\/strong\u003e conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"tanksetup\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5–10 gallons for a small group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dark sand or gravel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlants\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense planting with floating species for cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gentle flow; 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