Other Names : Moonfish Origin : Hondorus, Mexico Max size : 3" Males are smaller PH : 7.2 - 8.0 Temperature : 66 - 76 F Food : Flakes, Live Foods, Vegtable Matter The platy is a very popular aquarium fish. There are several varieties of the platy including the redwag platy, which has a red body and a black dorsal and tail fin, and the various platy, which has all sorts of interesting colors. The platy is very hardy, and an ideal begginners fish. They are not aggressive.