Difference between revisions of "Hemiodus gracilis"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :In the wild, this fish occurs in large shoals in rivers in the Amazon Basin, South America. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult, males tend to slimmer. No recorded instances of this fish being bred in captivity. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Middle swimming shoaling fish, can be kept in large aquariums with larger peaceful community fish. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods, but prefers live food such as [[bloodworm]] or [[daphnia]]. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Prefers large laterally-spacious tanks with open swimming space and some dense planting. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Shoaling fish, keep in groups of 10 or more. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Long slender iridescent silver body with a strong black line beginning ¾ of the way down the body and continuing down to the tip of the bottom half of the tail fin. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 13 December 2017
Slender Hemiodus
Slender Hemiodus
Hemiodus gracilis
189 Litres (50 US G.)
12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")
Freshwater
5.8 - 7.2
22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
4-15 °d
2:3 M:F
2-3 years
Family
Hemiodontidae
Contents
Additional names
- Slender Hemiodus, Red Hemiodus
Additional scientific names
- Hemiodopsis semitaeniata
Origin[edit]
- In the wild, this fish occurs in large shoals in rivers in the Amazon Basin, South America.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult, males tend to slimmer. No recorded instances of this fish being bred in captivity.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Middle swimming shoaling fish, can be kept in large aquariums with larger peaceful community fish.
Diet[edit]
Feeding regime[edit]
- Twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers large laterally-spacious tanks with open swimming space and some dense planting.
Behaviour[edit]
- Shoaling fish, keep in groups of 10 or more.
Identification[edit]
- Long slender iridescent silver body with a strong black line beginning ¾ of the way down the body and continuing down to the tip of the bottom half of the tail fin.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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