Neolebias ansorgii (Characin de Ansorge, Rouge du Cameroon)
Description
It is a peaceful and fierce fish that does not lend itself to the community aquarium where it is permanently dominated. He does not have an adipose fin.
Origin
- Family : Citharinidae
- Origin : Africa
Features
- Adult size : 4 cm
- Behaviour : Aggressive
- Food : Carnivorous
Water
- Water type : Freshwater, hot
- Temperature : 23 - 29 °C
- pH : 5.9 - 7.2
- Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :
Dimorphism
See color photo above. The coloring of the male is more lively.
Reproduction
Lays up to 300 eggs falling into the substrate. The fry must be raised using infusories. The hatches take place after 24 hours. Then the fry hang on the surface of the water. It takes a water height of 15-20 cm. Maturity arrives at 7 months.
Contribution
- Created by : sunnmagic
- Last update : 22/10/2022
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