Distichodus notospilus (Distichness-shade)

Distichodus notospilus (Distichness-shade)

Description

Distichodus notospilus fish is a freshwater fish that belongs to the distichodontidae family. He is from West Africa and is mainly found in rivers and lakes in this region.

The distichodus notospilus has a rather imposing appearance, with an elongated body and smooth scales. Its color generally varies between dark green and gray, with lighter vertical stripes along its body. Its head is wide and flat, with large pectoral fins which allow it to propel itself into the water.

The distichodus notospilus is an omnivorous fish, which means that it feeds on both plants and small animals. Its Diet consists mainly of algae, insects, crustaceans and other small fish. Due to its imposing size, the distichodus notospilus is also able to feed on young fish smaller than him.

The distichodus notospilus is a gregarious fish, which means that it lives in groups with other individuals of its species. These groups can count up to several hundred fish, and individuals help each other to eat and protect themselves from predators. The distichodus notospilus is also known to be an excellent swimmer, capable of quickly moving into the water thanks to its powerful fins.

Due to its imposing size and its voracity, the notospilus DistiSpilus is considered to be a formidable predatory fish in its natural environment.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 15 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 22 - 28 °C
  • pH : 6.9 - 7.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 05/11/2022

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