Darter characin (Characidium fasciatum)

Scientific name: Characidium fasciatum Reinhardt, 1867

Darter characin (Characidium fasciatum)

The Darter characin (Characidium fasciatum) is a freshwater fish of the family Crenuchidae that grows to about 6.5 cm (2.6 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 55 L (15 US gal), water at 18–24°C (64–75°F) and a pH of 5.6–7.5. Native range: South America, S?o Francisco and upper Paran? River basins in Brazil.

Darter characin care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
6.5 cm (2.6 in)
Minimum tank
55 L (15 US gal)
Temperature
18–24°C (64–75°F)
pH
5.6–7.5
Hardness
2–25 dGH (36–446 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, freeze-dried foods and frozen foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Characidium fasciatum
Family
Crenuchidae (South American darters)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.7
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.6 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25 benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: S?o Francisco and upper Paran? River drainages in Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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