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Scientific Name | Phenacogrammus interruptus (Boulenger, 1899) |
Common Names | Congo Tetra Blauer Kongosalmler (Germany), Kongotetra (Sweden) |
Type Locality | Stanley Pool, Lower Congo. |
Etymology | Phenacogrammus: Greek, phenax, -akos = deceptive + Greek, gramma = letter, signal |
Species Information | |
Size | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | Males have extended soft rays in the dorsal and middle of the caudal fin, as well as brighter colouration. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Africa: Congo Democratic Republic. African Waters, Congo, Middle Congo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2009. |
Temperature | 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Furniture | It is more comfortable in indirect light. Overhead lighting is preferred and under no circumstances should light be directed at the front or rear glass. |
Compatibility | Sufficiently peaceful for home aquariums, though it may bite fishes smaller than its size. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Annales du Musee du Congo (Ser. Zoology) v. 1 (fasc. 4), pp88, Pl. 36 (fig. 6). |
Registered Keepers | There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 05 14:53 (species record created: 2013 Feb 15 16:26) |