Grass-eater (Distichodus rostratus)

Scientific name: Distichodus rostratus G?nther, 1864

Grass-eater (Distichodus rostratus)

The Grass-eater (Distichodus rostratus) is a freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–28°C (72–82°F). Native range: Africa, Senegal to the Chad basin. Absent in coastal basins between Gambia and Sassandra (C?te d'Ivoire) but and report otherwise. Also found in the Nile.

Grass-eater care at a glance

Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)

Biology

Marco-herbivores, feed on submerged plants, Eichornia roots and periphyton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Distichodus rostratus
Family
Distichodontidae
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
76.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Senegal to the Chad basin. Absent in coastal basins between Gambia and Sassandra (C?te d'Ivoire) but and report otherwise. Also found in the Nile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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