River Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla)

科: Gasteropelecidae

River Hatchetfish(Gasteropelecus sternicla)はSouth Americaに分布するGasteropelecidaeの淡水魚。成魚は約 3–4.4 cm、水温 23–27 °C。

飼育条件

水温
23–27 °C
pH
6–7
GH硬度
5–19 dGH
成魚の体長
3–4.4 cm
最小水槽
25 L
泳ぐ水層
Middle of the water column
飼育難度
中級
性格
Gentle, slightly skittish when kept too few
原産地
南美洲

種の概要

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.

原生環境

生息地
Warm freshwater streams and lakes
水流
Still to gentle current
溶存酸素
Moderate oxygen levels

レイアウトと設備

底床
Fine sand and gravel
流木・石組
Driftwood and smooth stones
水草
Hardy common aquarium plants

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性
Schools tightly; never keep below 6
Mid-water omnivore; colour foods keep the red honest
おすすめの混泳相手
  • Small Corydoras — Share the lower water peacefully
混泳しないほうがいい相手
  • Large or predatory fish — Tetras are snacks

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い
Subtle external differences
繁殖方法
Egg-scatterer over fine plants; no parental care