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Brycinus longipinnis
Long-Finned Characin
Gunther, 1864

(Other members of the genus Brycinus)

ADULT SIZE: 13 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C

FOOD: Feed Brycinus longipinnis small live-foods and fine grade dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo

AQUARIUM CARE: A peaceful active species, that needs space for swimming

BREEDING: Very soft water required

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Other members of the genus Brycinus

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Other species from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Togo

Brycinus longipinnis
Long-Finned Characin


Brycinus longipinnis
Long-Finned Characin
breeding notes

BREEDING: Very soft water required

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