Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Aphyosemion bivittatum

 

  

Swims in the top water levels of the aquarium

Aphyosemion bivittatum
Family

 

 Cyprinodontidae
Common name

 

 Red lyretail
Origin

 

 Tropical West Africa
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

6.35

2.5

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes, with same species.
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, mosquito larvae
Water temperature

 

 20 to 24 ° C (68 to 75 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Moderately easy. Temperature 24 ° C (75 ° F).

Eggs hatch 12 - 14 days.

The young of this species take 6 months to reach adulthood.
Additional information

 

 An active fish of the upper waters, in which the male is more colourful and has a larger dorsal fin than the female.

 

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