River Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla)

Familie: Gasteropelecidae

River Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla) ist ein Gasteropelecidae aus South America; etwa 3–4.4 cm bei 23–27 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
23–27 °C
pH
6–7
GH-Härte
5–19 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
3–4.4 cm
Mindestaquarium
25 L
Schwimmebene
Middle of the water column
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
Herkunft
南美洲

Artübersicht

Gasteropelecus sternicla is a Gasteropelecidae from 南美洲. Its colours are honest signalling: pale, scattered fish are telling you something is wrong. It swims in mid-water. Adults reach 3–4.4 cm. Schools tightly; never keep below 6. Keep a proper school, dim the glare, and feed small foods several times a day. Maintain 23–27 °C at pH 6–7. Best suited to a keeper who can match its natural water.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate oxygen levels

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand and gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and smooth stones
Pflanzen
Hardy common aquarium plants

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Schools tightly; never keep below 6
Fütterung
Mid-water omnivore; colour foods keep the red honest
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Subtle external differences
Fortpflanzungsart
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; no parental care