Barbus ticto stoliczkae (Two spots)

The bearded fish ticto stoliczkae is a freshwater fish native to Africa. It is gray or brown in color with vertical stripes on his body and black dots on his fins. Its adult size is around 6 to 8 centimeters, although some individuals can reach up to 10 centimeters in length.

The bearded fish ticto stoliczkae is a gregarious animal and likes to live in a group in shallow and calm waters. He likes to hide in aquatic plants and submerged branches, and feeds mainly on small insects and algae.

This fish is very popular in aquarophilia and is considered a good choice for beginners. It is generally peaceful and can be maintained in community with other freshwater fish of similar size. He needs a well planted aquarium with hiding places to hide and adequate filtration to maintain clean and oxygenated water.

Bearded fish ticto stoliczkae can be easily reproduced in captivity. The females lay their eggs on the sheets of the plants or the flat surfaces of the aquarium, and the males take care of fertilizing and protecting them. Dolds are born after about a week and can be fed with artemias or other foods for fry.

In summary, the bearded fish ticto stoliczkae is a medium -sized freshwater fish, gregarious and peaceful, which is easily reproduced in captivity and is popular in aquarophilia.