Multibar citharine (Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus)

Scientific name: Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus Boulenger, 1923

The Multibar citharine (Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Africa, Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi, Kafue (middle Zambezi) and in the Zambian Congo River system, including Lakes Bangweulu and Mweru.

Multibar citharine care at a glance

Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemigrammocharax multifasciatus
Family
Distichodontidae
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Cunene, Okavango, upper Zambezi, Kafue (middle Zambezi) and in the Zambian Congo River system, including Lakes Bangweulu and Mweru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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