African butterfly fish

Pantodon buchholzi

Scientific names from FishBase (v25.04): Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors. World Wide Web electronic publication. Snapshot via rfishbase: Boettiger, C., Temple Lang, D. and Wainwright, P. (2012) Journal of Fish Biology 81(6), 2030–2039. Plants, invertebrates, live foods and named strains come from this site's own reviewed list.

Misc and oddball fish, lot number 22

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African butterfly fish (Pantodon buchholzi) are strange, beautiful, hardy fish. They spend their lives clinging to the surface of the water and snatching insects from the surface or the air. Despite their fierce appearance they are quite peaceful although they will eat other surface dwellers small enough to fit.

Auction is for 4 young fish. These are about 2 months old and eating baby brine shrimp, mosquito larvae, and floating flake food. They would also appreciate floating insects (e.g. pinhead crickets or springtails.) Make sure you have a tight lid -- they are expert jumpers!

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