Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Anostomus anostomus

 

  

Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Family

 

 Anostomidae
Common name

 

 Striped anostomus
Origin

 

 South America (Guyana and Amazon Basin)
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

17.78

7

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes. Peaceful when kept with similar fish and characins.
Food

 

 Small worms, Tubifex, water fleas, dried food
Water temperature

 

 24 to 26.5 ° C (75 to 80 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Not known to have bred in captivity.
Additional information

 

 A very shy and timid fish despite its size.

It does not swim in the manner of most other fish: instead it glides very slowly through the water, head downwards, propelled by rapid beats of its pectoral fins but the body otherwise motionless.

Should it be scared, it can dash rapidly to safety.

Generally swims mid-water.

 
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