Aphyosemion sjoestedti (APHYO Blue)

Aphyosemion sjoestedti (APHYO Blue)

Description

The APHYOSEMION SJOESTEDTI fish is a freshwater fish from the Cyprinodontidae family, originally from the West African region known as the Congo basin. It is a small fish, generally measuring between 3 and 4 centimeters in length. It is characterized by a shiny blue coloring on the upper part of his body, with bright red spots on the sides and a yellow strip on the lower side of his body. The APHYOSEMION SJOESTEDTI fish is a gregarious animal, which means that it tends to live in a group with other fish from its species.

The SjOestedti APHYOSEMION FISH needs a very oxygenated and clean aquatic habitat to prosper. He prefers calm and shallow waters, such as marshes, ponds and ponds, with aquatic plants which serve him as a refuge and a place of reproduction. The APHYOSEMION SJOESTEDTI fish is an omnivorous animal, which means that it feeds on various foods, such as insects, crustaceans, algae and aquatic plants.

The APHYOSEMION SJOESTEDTI fish is a very popular animal in aquarophilia, due to its beautiful color and its easy captivity maintenance. To raise it in an aquarium, it is important to provide an adequate environment, with a sandy or sandy substrate, aquatic plants and roots to offer hiding places and reproductive places. The SjOestedti APHYOSEMION FISH is also sensitive to water quality, so it is important to maintain clean and well oxygenated water using a filter and regularly change part of the water from the aquarium.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 13 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant, to separate
  • Food : Carnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 19 - 26 °C
  • pH : 0 - 0
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 90

Dimorphism

Male incomparably more colorful.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 04/12/2022

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