Silver Distichodus (Distichodus affinis)
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Silver Distichodus
Silver Distichodus
Distichodus affinis
208 Litres (55 US G.)
15-20 cm (5.9-7.9")
Freshwater
6.0 - 8.0
23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
6-15 °d
1:2 M:F
3-8 years
Family
Distichodontidae
Contents
Additional names
- Silver Distichodus, Redfin African Barb
Additional scientific names
- Distichodus abbreviatus
Origin[edit]
- Central Africa - Lower Congo and Central Congo basin.
Sexing[edit]
- Not known, expect that mature females will appear rounder in the belly.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful fish that needs company of its own, keep in groups of 5 or more. Will cohabit with other placid fish from from Central or West Africa.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellet and flake, as well as vegetable based foods and live/frozen foods. Will nibble on aquatic plants.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Appreciate a well filtered spacious tank (120 x 30 x 45cm/48" x 12" x 18") decorated with large river-worn pebbles and bogwood. Not planted tank compatible, will eat plants, keep only with hardy plants such as java fern. Adaptable to most water parameters, but avoid the extremes.
Behaviour[edit]
- A peaceful shoaling fish.
Identification[edit]
- An elongate and heavy-set fish that is silver in colour with a high, almost humped, back. Black colouration is evident in the dorsal fin and at the base of the forked caudal fin, all other fins are clear.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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