Zebra straight tetra
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Zebra Geradsalmler ( Distichodus sexfasciatus ) |
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| Boulenger , 1897 |
The zebra straight tetra ( Distichodus sexfasciatus ), in Angola Tshikanga, in English called Sixbar Distichodus (in German six- strip distichodus), belongs to the order of the tetra-like and is native to Africa .
Occurrence
Distichodus sexfasciatus occurs in the central and lower Congo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . Other areas of distribution are Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa and Angola.
description
The Zebra Geradsalmler belongs to the subfamily of the Distichonidae and has ctenoid scales. The fish are between 76 and 100 centimeters long. On average, it reaches 25 centimeters. It has the following fin formula: dorsal 0 (24–25 soft rays), anal 0 (14–15 soft rays). Their bodies are reddish brown to reddish yellow in color and the flanks are marked with six black cross bars. Young fish are even more brightly colored than adults and have blood-red vertical fins. The Zebra Geradsalmler has a more or less high-backed body with an elongated, partly squat and laterally flattened head. Its snout has a characteristic conical, pointed shape. It can be distinguished from the related species Distichodus lusosso on the basis of its mouth position . There may be small scales on the adipose fin . Gender differences are not described.
Way of life
The zebra straight tetra prefers waters with a pH value between 6.0 and 7.5 and water temperatures between 22 and 26 ° C. It occurs in swarms and schools of the lower water layers of rivers, in lakes mostly near the banks. Distichodus sexfasciatus feeds on small animals, worms, crabs, insects and plant material.
Economical meaning
Zebra tetra can be food fish locally.
Web links
- Dentition of Distichodus sexfasciatus
- Photo of a Distichodus sexfasciatus
- Distichodus sexfasciatus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Posted by: Moelants, T., 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2014.