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| Scientific Name | Arnoldichthys spilopterus (Boulenger, 1909) |
| Common Names | Niger Tetra African Red-eyed Characin |
| Type Locality | Niger Delta, southern Nigeria. |
| Synonym(s) | Petersius spilopterus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 96mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | Males are thinner and have a brighter coloration. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: lower Niger and Ogun rivers in Nigeria. African Waters, Nigeria Waters, Niger, Lower Niger (click on these areas to find other species found there) African Waters, Nigeria Waters, Ogun (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feeds on insects and everything edible that is found in the upper water column. User data. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful shoaling fish, recommend at last 10 specimens. Very small fishes can be considered as food. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Other alestids, midden to big sized cichlids, catfishes like Pareutropius or Synodontis. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of Africa v. 1, pp 239, Fig. 182. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.252.1246.6382 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2014 Nov 25 12:25) |