Pareutropius buffei

Species name: Pareutropius buffei

Synonym: Eutropius buffei, Eutropiellus buffei, Eutropiellus vandeweyeri

Common Names:

Family: Schilbeidae

Order: Siluriformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max. size: 8 cm / 3 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Africa. lower course of the river Ouémé, the Ogun and the Niger.

Temperament: non aggressive.

Company: Suitable for a community aquarium.

Water parameters: pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 24-27°C / 75-80 ° F

Aquarium setup: Always keep more then one of these fishes together in an aquarium. They like a lot of free areas to swim on and a well circulated aquarium. A well planted aquarium is recommended as well as using floating plants to dim the light.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds of food.

Breeding: Unknown

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