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; Zaïre.

Diet

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

Breeding Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus

About breeding in the aquarium nothing is known.

Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

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Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

Last Updated on 17 January 2021 by John