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Name
Scientific name
Neolebias ansorgii
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Citharinidae
Common names
Ansorge's Neolebias
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Ansorge's neolebias, Neolebias ansorgii, is a small distichodontid from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Gabon and Benin. I…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5–6
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Gabon, Benin.
Habitat
It inhabits marshes and small, heavily vegetated ponds and creeks.
Aquarium size
45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~41 litres.
Maintenance
Does not thrive in a brightly lit setup. Plant the tank densely, and some floating vegetation for additional shade. A dark substrate is also beneficial along w…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 5.0-6.0 Hardness: 5-12°H
Diet
Will accept dried food but prefers live or frozen varieties and will display its best colouration on this type of diet.
Behaviour and compatibility
Ideally it should be kept in a species setup. It's a very shy fish that will not do well with boisterous or competitive tankmates. It can be maintained with sm…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are slightly smaller than females and are much more colourful, especially when inbreeding condition, when they display a bright red underbelly.
Reproduction
Rarely achieved in aquaria and little information is available. Egg-scatterer. The fish should be conditioned using live and frozen foods and the best coloured…
Notes
This species is rarely offered for sale and often appears to be a fairly plain fish when it is seen in dealer's tanks. However, when kept in the correct condit…
References
References
No references