Neolebias ansorgii

Scientific name: Neolebias ansorgii Boulenger, 1912

Neolebias ansorgii

Neolebias ansorgii is a freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae that grows to about 2.6 cm (1 in). It is peaceful, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 5.0–6.0. Native range: Africa, Benin and Nigeria in the Niger river basin. Common in Cameroon, Gabon and the lower region of the Congo river.

Neolebias ansorgii care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
2.6 cm (1 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
pH
5.0–6.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, pellets, freeze-dried foods, bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12. Body depth and head length 3.1-3.8x SL. Caudal peduncle 1.3-1.5x long than high. Round snout 4.5-4.7x head length. Eye bigger than snout 3-3.5x head length. Maxillary extending to the anterior border of eye. Lateral line interrupted, 3-5 perforated scales. Greenish lateral band (31-34 scales) from opercle to extremity of caudal peduncle covering 4 vertical rows of scales. Black vertical band at base of caudal fin. Golden sides, fins reddish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neolebias ansorgii
Family
Distichodontidae
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12 pelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Little known in the area, found in Benin and Nigeria in the Niger basin. Common in Cameroon, Gabon and the lower region of the Congo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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