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Name

Scientific name

Phenacogrammus interruptus

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Alestidae

Summary

The Congo tetra, Phenacogrammus interruptus, is a tetra from parts of the River Congo drainage in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wild po…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 23–28°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

3–18dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries

Not recorded

Supporting text

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Wild populations are endemic to parts of the River Congo drainage in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of the fish available in the trade are bred commerc…

Habitat

Wild populations are endemic to parts of the River Congo drainage in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Most of the fish available in the trade are bred commerc…

Aquarium size

120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm48 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in for adult fish though young specimens can be kept in smaller tanks.

Maintenance

Ideally an African biotope tank with driftwood branches, floating vegetation and anubias. However they will show their best colours in any well-planted setup w…

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 28 °C73 – 82 °F pH: 6.0-7.5 Hardness: 3-18 dH

Diet

An omnivore feeding on small worms, insects, crustaceans, algae and other zooplankton in nature. Relatively unfussy and will accept most foods but live and fro…

Behaviour and compatibility

Peaceful but may scare shy species with its active swimming and large adult size. Recommended for most community tanks however. Ideal tankmates include other t…

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Sexual dimorphism

The male fish are larger and much more colourful. They also develop extended filaments in the caudal fin and a greatly extended dorsal fin.

Reproduction

Not easy but possible. Egg-scatterer. The fish should be conditioned using live and frozen foods and the best coloured male and fattest female selected. These …

Notes

P. interruptus are quite sensitive to water quality and if a high standard is not maintained the development of the males' fins may be impaired and the fish wi…

References

References

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