AMNH 238423, 5, 2 C&S;
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus és una espècie de peix de la família dels alèstids i de l'ordre dels caraciformes.
És un peix d'aigua dolça i de clima tropical (23°C-27°C).[4]
Es troba a Àfrica: República Democràtica del Congo.[4][6]
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus és una espècie de peix de la família dels alèstids i de l'ordre dels caraciformes.
The African moon tetra (Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus) is a species of African tetra, found in slow flowing rivers of the middle and lower course of the Congo River. The fish is often kept in aquaria but little is known about is its distribution and habits.
B. caudomaculatus measures around 8 cm long, it is a relatively deep bodied fish with a general gold coloration, which is interrupted by a large black spot at the base of the caudal fin of the fish. There is also a small red spot visible under the dorsal fin, this is smaller in females (which are generally deeper bodied). The fish has typically large eyes and clear fins.
B. caudomaculatus is found in the central and lower Congo River basin where it inhabits densely vegetated streams and backwaters.
This is a shoaling fish which is often found around underwater structures or below floating plants. B. caudomaculatus is omnivorous feeding on small aquatic insects as well as plant matter.
The African moon tetra (Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus) is a species of African tetra, found in slow flowing rivers of the middle and lower course of the Congo River. The fish is often kept in aquaria but little is known about is its distribution and habits.
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus es una especie de peces de la familia Alestidae en el orden de los Characiformes.
Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 8 cm de longitud total.[1][2]
Es un pez de agua dulce y de clima tropical (23°C-27°C ).
Se encuentran en África: República Democrática del Congo.
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus es una especie de peces de la familia Alestidae en el orden de los Characiformes.
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus Bathyaethiops generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Alestidae familian.
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus Bathyaethiops generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Alestidae familian.
Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van de Afrikaanse karperzalmen (Alestidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1925 door Pellegrin.
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