Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus – African Moon Tetra

Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus – African Moon Tetra

Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus or African Moon Tetra is a peaceful fish that you should keep in a school of at least 8-10. A larger school is even more beautiful. The aquarium should be planted densely on the sides and background. In the middle you should leave a lot of free swimming space.

This species was officialy described by Pellegrin in 1925.

Synonyms: Micralestes caudomaculatus, Alestopetersius caudomaculatus, Hemigrammalestes caudomaculatus, Phenacogrammus caudomaculatus.

Origin

Western Afrika; Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diet

It is omnivorous. They are omnivorous but they prefer live food. Dry food is accepted as well.

Breeding Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus

I have not yet been able to find anything about the breeding of Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus in the aquarium.

Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

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Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie