Phenacogrammus aurantiacus

Scientific name Phenacogrammus aurantiacus
Descriptor Pellegrin
Year of description 1930
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Alestidae
Genus Phenacogrammus
Phenacogrammus aurantiacus Phenacogrammus aurantiacus

Introduction

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is a fresh water fish from the Africa.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    5 cm
  • Maximum size
    10 cm
  • Pattern
    horizontal stripes
  • Average size
    5 cm
  • Maximum size
    10 cm
  • Pattern
    horizontal stripes

How to recognize Phenacogrammus aurantiacus ?

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus measures around 5 cm. The dominant males can however reach 10 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, bleu, argent and beige body. The also has bleu and noir horizontal stripes.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is a fish living in shoals naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .

Although Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Phenacogrammus aurantiacus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 26 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    6 - 7.5
  • Flow
    Medium

Biotope presentation

This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).

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Fishkeeping

Not recommended

We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.

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