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MALE
Nematolebias whitei, image
by Paul Barrow
Nematolebias whitei (Myers, 1942)
Synonyms: Cynolebias elegans, Cynolebias whitei, Leptolebias
elegans
Common Name: White's Pearlfish
Other Common Name: Rio Pearlfish,
Family: Rivulidae
Continent: South America
Distribution: Brazil
Habitat: freshwater temporary pools
Food: most types of dried & small live food such as daphnia &
bloodworm,
Water Temperature: 25-30°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.5-7.0
FBAS Size: Males [100mm] Females
[55mm]
FBAS Class: F
Temperament: aggressive; keep in pair or trios (two females)
Aquarium Size: 25cm or longer
Gender Differences: males are bigger, colourful with larger fins;
females are brown or grey, sometimes with a dark spots on their flanks
Breeding: breed readily in aquaria; they are annual fish, needing a
layer of peat in which to spawn
Additional Information:
Breeding
Type |
Where
Spawns |
Breeding
Medium |
Drying
Out |
Growth
Rate |
First
Food |
| annual |
bottom |
peat |
4-5 months |
fast |
brine shrimp |
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