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Name
Scientific name
Enteromius fasciolatus
Described by
Authority Günther, Year 1868, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
African Banded Barb
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The African banded barb, Enteromius fasciolatus, is a small cyprinid widely distributed in Central Southern Africa, from Angola to Zimbabwe…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Congo, Cunene, Luapulu, Luwombwa, Okavango, Zambezi
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to parts of Central Southern Africa where it has a notably wide distribution. Localities include: the Cunene River which starts life in Angola before fo…
Habitat
Unsurprisingly given its distribution it has been observed in various biotopes. Most common in the bays and shallows of lakes and floodplain lagoons it is also…
Aquarium size
A tank with base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm is just about ok for a group. In smaller quarters intraspecific aggression may become too intense for weaker individu…
Maintenance
This species can be maintained quite successfully in a well-planted tank with soft water but to see it at its best a biotope-style set-up is recommended. A sof…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
It is an omnivorous species and feeds on small aquatic invetebrates, micro-organisms and algae in nature. In the aquarium it accepts good quality flake or pell…
Behaviour and compatibility
A generally peaceful species that should not be kept with more boisterous or much larger fish. Good tankmates include Pelvicachromis species and other dwarf ci…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are the more intensely-coloured fish especially when inbreeding condition or displaying to rivals. Females tend to grow slightly larger and possess much …
Reproduction
If left to its own devices in a well-planted species tank it's likely that fry will begin to appear without any human intervention but if you wish to breed thi…
Notes
For many years this species was imported and sold as Barbus/Barbodes barilioides, now recognised as a junior synonym of 'B.' fasciolatus, and is sometimes call…
References
References
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