Kokoda glass perchlet (Tetracentrum caudovittatus)

Scientific name: Tetracentrum caudovittatus Norman, 1935

The Kokoda glass perchlet (Tetracentrum caudovittatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Oceania, creeks near Kokoda in south-eastern Papua New Guinea.

Kokoda glass perchlet care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Inhabits high altitude streams 300-400 m in elevation and occurring in areas with good vegetative cover. A carnivorous and egg laying species which tolerates the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 26?C water temperature.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetracentrum caudovittatus
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: creeks near Kokoda in south-eastern Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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