Oneline tetra (Neolebias trewavasae)

Scientific name: Neolebias trewavasae Poll & Gosse, 1963

Oneline tetra (Neolebias trewavasae)

The Oneline tetra (Neolebias trewavasae) is a freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Africa, Congo and Nile basins, coastal rivers from south Cameroon to Mayumbe.

Oneline tetra care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Maximum TL was recorded at 5.3 cm. Occurs in fringing vegetation. Omnivorous browser, consumes plant fragments, algae, protozoans, rotifers, small crustaceans and insects.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neolebias trewavasae
Family
Distichodontidae
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.1
Environment
Freshwater;; dH range: ? - 12 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Congo and Nile basins, coastal rivers from south Cameroon to Mayumbe.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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