Bathyaethiops greeni (Green Characin)

Adult size6 cm
Temperature21 - 29 °C
pH5.9 - 7.2

Description

Bathyaethiops Greeni fish is a freshwater fish from West Africa. It has an elongated and slender body, with a wide head and a mouth -shaped mouth. Its skin is covered with smooth and shiny scales, and it generally has a gray or green color with blue or white stripes along its body. Bathyaethiops Greeni fish is about 10 to 15 centimeters long and weighs around 25 grams.

Bathyaethiops Greeni fish lives mainly in rivers and West African lakes, where it mainly feeds on small invertebrates and aquatic plants. He is an excellent swimmer and can be seen jumping out of the water to catch flying insects. Bathyaethiops Greeni fish is a lonely fish, which prefers to live alone or in small groups rather than grouping into large bands like certain species of fish.

The Bathyaethiops Greeni fish is an unthanded species, although it can be threatened by water pollution, the overexploitation of its natural habitats and the loss of its habitat due to human expansion. Despite these threats, the Bathyaethiops Greeni fish continues to thrive in its natural habitat in West Africa.

In general, the Bathyaethiops Greeni fish is a fascinating and magnificent animal to observe, thanks to its beautiful color and its natural grace as a swimmer. It is an important species for the ecosystem of its natural habitats, playing a role in the regulation of populations of invertebrates and aquatic plants.

Origin

Characteristics

  • Adult size6 cm
  • BehaviourPleasant
  • FoodCarnivorous

Water parameters

  • Water typeFreshwater, hot
  • Temperature21 - 29 °C
  • pH5.9 - 7.2

Data to check

Some historical parameters still need checking before choosing this species: Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters).

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