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Belontia signata
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| Combtail | |
| Species | Belontia signata |
| Family | Osphronemidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 12.7 cm
4-5 " (10.2-12.7cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 296.483 K 23.333 °C 533.67 °R 299.817 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-15 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Combtail, Ceylonese Combtail, Comb-Tailed Paradise Fish, Ceylon Combtail
[edit] Synonyms
- Polyacanthus signatus
[edit] Sexing
- Males are more vibrantly coloured with slightly longer finnage.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- These fish are aggressive so are not suitable for a community tank. Should only be kept with robust similar sized fish or in a species tank.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including pellet, flake and spirulina as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a large spacious tank with dense planting and hiding places in bogwood and rocks.
[edit] Behaviour
- An aggressive predatory fish.
[edit] Identification
- Similar to the Paradise Gourami in shape, the body colour is pale yellow-brown with reddish hints and rounded caudal fin. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are red in colour with blue iridescent banding.
