Bathyaethiops breuseghemi (African tetra-moon)

Bathyaethiops breuseghemi (African tetra-moon)

Description

Bathyaethiops Breuseghemi fish is a freshwater fish that lives in the calm waters of rivers and lakes from West Africa. It belongs to the Cityinidae family and measures approximately 20 centimeters long.

The body of Bathyaaethiops Breuseghemi is lying and compressed laterally, with a wide head and eyes located on the sides. Its mouth is small and oriented downwards, which allows it to feed mainly on plankton and other small living organisms present in the water.

Bathyaaethiops Breuseghemi fish has a gray or brown dress, with dark spots spread over the whole body. This color allows him to blend into his environment and protect himself from predators.

Bathyaaethiops Breuseghemi is a lonely fish that lives in fairly large groups in the shallow waters of rivers and lakes from West Africa. It reproduces during the rainy season, when rivers waters swell and offer favorable habitat for eggs and fry.

Bathyaethiops Breuseghemi fish is threatened with extinction due to the degradation of its natural habitat. Human activities, such as pollution and overfishing, have a negative impact on the populations of this species. It is therefore important to protect these fish and preserve their habitat to ensure their long -term survival.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 7 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 21 - 26 °C
  • pH : 6.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 30/10/2022

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