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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.

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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

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