Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra (Bryconaethiops boulengeri)

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Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra

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Boulenger's Featherfin Tetra

Bryconaethiops boulengeri

208 Litres (55 US G.)

15-25 cm (5.9-9.8")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 8.0

22 -27 °C (71.6-80.6°F)

6-10 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Alestidae



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.

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