Elephant Fish (Gnathonemus petersii)

科: Mormyridae

Elephant Fish(Gnathonemus petersii)は象鼻鱼科に分類される淡水魚で、アフリカに分布する。成魚は約 26.2–38.5 cm、適水温 22–28 °C。

飼育条件

水温
22–28 °C
pH
6–8
GH硬度
5–19 dGH
成魚の体長
26.2–38.5 cm
最小水槽
500 L
泳ぐ水層
Bottom-dwelling
飼育難度
中級
性格
Calm, undemanding and well-suited to community life
原産地
アフリカ

種の概要

Gnathonemus petersii is a Mormyridae from Africa. Its calm temperament and broad diet make it one of the more forgiving residents of a community tank. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 26.2–38.5 cm. Small groups recommended. Stable water, regular partial changes and a varied diet cover nearly everything it needs. Maintain 22–28 °C at pH 6–8. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

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
Small groups recommended
Unfussy omnivore; varied diet keeps condition
おすすめの混泳相手
  • Robust schooling cyprinids — Add activity without conflict
混泳しないほうがいい相手
  • Much larger predators — Risk at night

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い
Subtle external differences
繁殖方法
Spawns freely; remove parents to save the eggs