Brycinus longipinnis (Characin with long fins)

The body is elongated, narrow, high and strongly compressed. The head is imposing. The back is olive green to brown, the sides are clearer with silver reflections and the belly is whitish. On the Caudal peduncle, there is a large black strip extending up to half the caudal fin. All fins are yellow. The iris is very brilliant. The dorsal is elongated and is followed by an adipose fin. The caudal is largely split and bilobed.

The Brycinus Longinnis fish, also known as longfin or distant fish-fish, is a freshwater fish from West Africa. It is appreciated for its beautiful blue-green color and fine and long fins. Longfin's catfish has an elongated body and compressed laterally, with a wide head and round eyes. Its mouth is located in the lower position and has small sharp teeth. Longfin can be measured on average between 10 and 15 centimeters in length, although some specimens can reach up to 20 centimeters.

Longfin's catfish is generally blue-green in color, with dark vertical strips that run along its body. Its fins are thin and long, with extensive rays which give them a slightly transparent appearance. Its dorsal fin is generally shorter than its anal fin, while its pectoral and pelvic fins are longer. Longfin's catfish also has a caudal finish in the shape of a fish tail, which allows it to quickly propel itself into the water.

Longfin catfish is mainly feeding small insects, invertebrates and crustaceans. It can also eat with plants and algae. Longfin's catfish is generally lonely and prefers to live in calm and shallow aquatic environments, such as marshes, lakes and rivers. He is able to move easily in water thanks to its long fins and its powerful tail.

Longfin catfish is an easy reproductive fish and can reproduce all year round. The female generally lays between 100 and 300 eggs, which are fertilized by the male. The eggs hatch about three days later and the fry begin to swim freely after a week. Longfin catfish reaches sexual maturity at the age of about a year.

Longfin fish fish is a popular fish in aquariums, due to its beautiful color and peaceful behavior.

Sexual dimorphism is easily recognizable by the presence of a dorsal and a caudal tinged with red in the male. This same dorsal has very developed rays. In the female, her backbone is devoid of such long radius, she is beige in color, even translucent just like her caudal.

Brycinus is very prolific since a laying can have up to 5,000 eggs. The laying is among the plants or close to any medium: stone, piece of wood, flower pot ... etc ...