Summary of Acestrorhynchus |
Etymology |
Acestrorhynchus: Greek, agkistron = hook + Greek, rhyngchos = snout |
Feeding |
A true piscivore, in the wild a predator, but can be weaned onto dead food with a bit of patience. |
Compatibility |
Does feed on smaller fish, so tankmates need to be selected with care. |
Size |
Smallest 63mm, largest 400mm, average 204mm, most commonly 272mm. All SL. |
Species |
There are 8 "species" in the database |
New spp. / time |
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Distribution of selected Acestrorhynchus species |
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