Parananochromis caudifasciatus

Scientific name: Parananochromis caudifasciatus Boulenger, 1913

Parananochromis caudifasciatus

Parananochromis caudifasciatus is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 12 cm (4.7 in). It is moderate to keep and semi-aggressive and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: Africa, Restricted to the forested area of south Cameroon, north Gabon, and R?o Muni.

Parananochromis caudifasciatus care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
12 cm (4.7 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–5 dGH (36–89 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Diagnosis: lachrymal plus four tubular infraorbitals; slight gap between third and fourth tubular infraorbital; snout rounded; soft dorsal and anal fins, and caudal fin usually densely marked with vertically aligned rows of maculae in both sexes, those on caudal fin coalesced and usually forming a series of vertical bands.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parananochromis caudifasciatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - ?; dH range: ? - 2 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: drainages of the Lokundje, Nyong, Ntem and Dja (Cameroon). Also in the Ntem system in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Restricted to forested areas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

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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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