Familia: Polypteridae
Reed es un poliptero de agua dulce originario de África. Alcanza 27.8–40.7 cm; temperatura 22–28 °C.
A Polypteridae species native to Africa: Erpetoichthys calabaricus lives middle of the water column over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Adults reach 27.8–40.7 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Robust schooling cyprinids.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Keep in a group of 4–6 for natural behaviour.
22–28 °C con estabilidad; pH 6–8, GH 5–19 dGH.
De adulto mide 27.8–40.7 cm. Vive middle of the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular variety. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Peaceful; keep with similar-sized calm tankmates. Compañeros recomendados: Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict. Evita Much larger predators — Risk at night.
Su hábitat natural es África, en warm freshwater streams and lakes.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Breeding is straightforward scatter-spawning. Subtle external differences.