Edit Enteromius hulstaerti
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Name
Scientific name
Enteromius hulstaerti
Described by
Authority Poll, Year 1945, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
African Butterfly Barb
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The African butterfly barb, Enteromius hulstaerti, is a cyprinid endemic to DR Congo, in rainforest south and east of the main Congo River …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 17–24°C, pH 5–6.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
DR Congo, Bowa, Congo, Maringa, Momboyo, Pimo, Tshuapa
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa where it has been recorded from central parts of the Congo River drainage within the great area o…
Habitat
Inhabits typical slow-moving, shallow, shady rainforest streams and swamps with dense marginal vegetation. The water is stained brown due to the release of tan…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of at least 45 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
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
Temperature: 17 – 24 °C. Setting the temperature towards the lower end of this range helps to ensure an even ratio of sexes when breeding the species (see belo…
Diet
Stomach analyses of wild specimens have shown it to feed chiefly on aquatic insect larvae and tiny crustaceans. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a…
Behaviour and compatibility
'B.' hulstaerti is not really suitable for most community tanks as it has something of a shy, retiring nature and may be intimidated or outcompeted for food by…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are much the more brightly-coloured sex, especially when inbreeding condition, whereas females tend to be duller in the body, lack yellow colouration in …
Reproduction
This species is a seasonal spawner with breeding activity occuring over two periods each year from March to June and September to November. Like many small cyp…
Notes
The scarcity of ornamental fish collections in the Democratic Republic of Congo plus the fact that it hails from the area in which the lethal Ebola virus origi…
References
References
No references