Banded Darter (Etheostoma zonale)
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Banded Darter
Banded Darter male
Etheostoma zonale
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
15.6-23.3°C (60 -74 °F)
5-12 °d
1:2 M:F
1-2 years
Family
Percidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Banded Darter
Additional scientific names
- Poecilichthys zonalis
Origin[edit]
- Found in riffles and runs of streams in North America.
Sexing[edit]
- Males are much more colourful, and will have blue stripes instead of brown. Sexing is much easier when fish are in breeding form.
Diet[edit]
- Since the majority of these specimens are wild caught is a good idea to feed them live food, as many will not learn to accept prepared food.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Found in clear fast moving streams, so a tank should mimic this, they prefer others of their species as tank mates.
Behaviour[edit]
- Often sits on the bottom of the tank when housed alone.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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