Charax gibbosus (Bump glass tetra, Charax Gibbeux)
Description
Charax Gibbosus fish is a freshwater fish that belongs to the Characidae family. He is native to South America, where he lives in the calm and shallow waters of rivers and lakes.
Charax Gibbosus has an elongated and slender shape, with a flat body and a pointed head. Its color generally varies between green and brown, with dark vertical stripes which run along its body. Its caudal fin is wide and bifid, which allows it to maneuver quickly in the water.
Charax Gibbosus is a gregarious fish, which means that it tends to live in groups with other individuals of its species. It feeds mainly on small crustaceans and insects, which he hunts in the shallow waters where he lives.
The Charax Gibbosus is a very popular fish in aquarophilia, because of its beauty and its sociable personality. It is also often used as a bait for sports fishing in its natural habitat.
Due to its popularity, Charax Gibbosus is also threatened by overfishing and destruction of its natural habitat.
Origin
- Family : Characidae
- Origin : Guyana, Amazon, Rio Paraguay
Features
- Adult size : 15 cm
- Behaviour : Aggressive
- Food : Omnivorous
Water
- Water type : Freshwater, hot
- Temperature : 23 - 28 °C
- pH : 6.9 - 7.2
- Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :
Contribution
- Created by : sunnmagic
- Last update : 18/10/2022
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