Aphyosemion bivittatum (APHYOSEMION Bivittatum)

The APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the family of cyprinodontidae. It is about 4 cm long and has a variable color, ranging from yellow to bright red, passing through orange and blue. The body of the fish is elongated and has two black vertical strips, one on the head and the other on the tail. The APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish is from Central Africa, more precisely from the MBO and Tumba lakes region, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In the natural environment, the APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish lives in shallow and not very common waters, where it feeds mainly on invertebrates and small crustaceans. It is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group, and it is often found in the company of other species of freshwater fish.

The APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish is popular in aquarium, where it needs well planted habitat and quality water to feel good. It is important to maintain a water temperature between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius, as well as a pH between 6 and 8. The APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish is a peaceful fish and can be maintained in aquarium with other species of Pacific freshwater fish.

Bivittatum aphyosemion fish is an oviparous fish, that is to say that it lays eggs which then hatch outside the body of the female. Reproduction of the APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish in aquarium can be difficult, but it becomes easier if you use a separate reproduction tank. The eggs are incubated for about a week, and the fry can be fed with nauplies of artemias or small vase lines.

In conclusion, the APHYOSEMION BIVITTATUM fish is a kind of freshwater fish from Central Africa, appreciated for its color and its peaceful personality. It is popular in aquarium and needs well planted habitat and quality water to develop properly.

Male incomparably more colorful

The limits of pH and DH must be slightly lowered and the water should not be too new