Difference between revisions of "Bryconaethiops boulengeri"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Found in Africa's Congo River basin. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males have more colour to them, their anal and pectoral fins will have a pink hue to them. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A large but peaceful shoaling fish that do best in groups of 5 or more, keep with similar sized peaceful fish. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Require a large and long tank as they are active fish. Plenty of open swimming space should be provided with some hiding places in tall plants and [[bogwood]]. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Fast swimming and active shoaling fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An elongate and chunky fish with a forked caudal fin. They have a silver body with bold black lateral line markings which are not solid. Fins are generally translucent. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 13 December 2017
Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra
Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra
Bryconaethiops boulengeri
208 Litres (55 US G.)
15-25 cm (5.9-9.8")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.0
22 -27 °C (71.6-80.6°F)
6-10 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Alestidae
Contents
Additional names
- Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra
Additional scientific names
- Bryconaethiops microstoma boulengeri
Origin[edit]
- Found in Africa's Congo River basin.
Sexing[edit]
- Males have more colour to them, their anal and pectoral fins will have a pink hue to them.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A large but peaceful shoaling fish that do best in groups of 5 or more, keep with similar sized peaceful fish.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm and daphnia.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Require a large and long tank as they are active fish. Plenty of open swimming space should be provided with some hiding places in tall plants and bogwood.
Behaviour[edit]
- Fast swimming and active shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An elongate and chunky fish with a forked caudal fin. They have a silver body with bold black lateral line markings which are not solid. Fins are generally translucent.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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