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Species Chaetobranchus semifasciatus

 
 
Scientific classification
     
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Perciformes
Suborder : Labroidei
Family : Cichlidae
Sub Family : Astronotinae
Genus : Chaetobranchopsis
Subfamilies
Scientific Name : Chaetobranchus semifasciatus
Common Name : Chaetobranchus semifasciatus
Geo Origin : AMERICA,South America,Amazon River basin, along the Amazon-Solimões River from Tabatinga to Óbidos, Brazil    
Diet : vegetarian
Gender Differences : Mono morphic
Breeding : Substrate Spawner
Temperament : Peaceful
Con specific Temperament : Mildly Aggressive
Standard Length : 8"
Total Length : 10.5"
Water Hardness: Soft, ph range: 6-7, dh Range: 1-15
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Introduction

C. semifasciatus is a large sized fish with a standard length of 8 " and total length of 10.5 ".

Taxonomy

C. semifasciatus was first described by Steindachner in 1875, and has been placed in genus Chaetobranchus.

Description

Appears to be a vegetarian in nature

Distribution & Habitat:

C. semifasciatus is found in South America: Amazon River basin, along the Amazons River from Abating to Bids, Brazil.

Feeding

C. semifasciatus is vegetarian in nature and should be fed accordingly

 

Tank Size:

Not much information is available on its being kept in aquariums. However as it is a large fish a tank of about 500 lit can be used.

Breeding:

C. semifasciatus is monomorphic i.e males and females look alike and eggs are laid on substrate.

 

 

Author/Credits

   Sandeep Raghuvanshi
Picture Credits   Wikipdeia and other sources which have releases under GNU, unless specifically credited
CITATIONS/FURTHER READING  

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 10/2013 )

Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil