Barbus filamentosus (Black spots)

The bearded Filamentosus fish is a freshwater fish belonging to the Cyprinidae family. He is from Central Africa and is commonly called "filament barbeau" because of his many filaments on the head and body.

The bearded filamentosus is a small to medium -sized fish, generally reaching a length of 5 to 8 centimeters. Its color varies from gray to dark brown with darker spots on the body. The head is relatively wide and the mouth is located in the lower position, which allows it to feed by searching the bottom of the water.

The bearded filamentosus is a peaceful and gregarious fish that lives in groups in the calm and shallow waters of rivers and lakes. It feeds mainly on insects, molluscs and small crustaceans which it finds by searching the bottom of the water.

The bearded filamentosus is an easy to raise in aquarium, but it needs a space large enough to move and plants to hide. It is also important to maintain clean water and provide it with a balanced diet so that it can be kept healthy.

In summary, Le Barbus Filamentosus is a gregarious and peaceful freshwater fish, easy to raise in aquarium, which feeds mainly on insects and small crustaceans. Its particularity lies in the many filaments that cover his head and his body.