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High-Backed Tetra
High-Backed Tetra
Species	Citharinus citharus
Family	Citharinidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L)
Size	22.835 in 45-58 cm (17.7-22.8")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-10 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	8-12 years
Habitat	Africa

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Origin 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 References 12 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Moon Fish, High-Backed Tetra

[edit] Synonyms

Citharinus citharus citharus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Origin

Primarily found in Senegal, Gambia, Niger, Volta, Ouémé and Chad^[1].

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] References

1. ↑ Fishbase Distribution

[edit] External links

• Fishbase