Pseudocorynopoma doriae (Kite)

The pseudocorynopoma doriae fish is a freshwater fish that belongs to the anostomidae family. He is from the Amazon and his tributaries in South America. It is a small fish, generally measuring between 5 and 7 cm long. It has an elongated and side -compressed body, with a wide head and a mouth -shaped mouth. Her dress is generally grayish brown, with black and white vertical stripes along her body.

The pseudocorynopoma doriae is a gregarious and social fish that lives in compact benches in the shallow and slow waters of the Amazon rivers and lakes. It feeds mainly on plants and algae which he finds in his natural environment. It can also eat insects and small crustaceans.

The pseudocorynopoma doriae is an oviparous fish, that is to say that it lays eggs which it lets develop and hatch in the water. The female can lay up to 500 eggs at a time, which are protected by the male during the development period. Once the eggs are hatched, the frys are independent and feed alone.

Pseudocorynopoma Doriae is a popular fish in the aquarophilia, due to its compact size, its attractive dress and its social behavior. However, it needs a well -equipped aquarium to maintain itself in good health, with a filter to maintain clean water and vegetation to provide natural habitat. It is also important to provide it with a varied diet to ensure its growth and your health. Finally, it is recommended to maintain it with other gregarious fish to allow it to socialize and behave naturally.

The backbone and anal are longer in the male.

You have to put a couple by reproduction tank. In the vertical position, the head down, the male swims around the female for several hours. The female can lay up to 1000 eggs among the plants. The hatching takes place after 12 - 48 h. After 2 - 3 days you can feed the fry with zooplankton or finely molded flakes.