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Scientific Name Pareutropius longifilis  (Steindachner, 1914)     
Common Name(s) None
Type Locality Watercourse near village in Kiperege, Tanzania
Synonym(s) Eutropiellus longifilis, Eutropius longifilis, Paretropius micristius
Pronunciation long EE fill us
Etymology From the Latin longus, meaning long and filum, meaning filament, in reference to the long barbels.
Jump to next section Species Information
Size 92mm (3.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Smaller dorsal and adipose fins, two pairs of mandibular barbels, at least 50 branched anal-fin rays and 13-15 gill rakers on first gill arch.
Sexing Females are larger and have a rounded, short genital papilla.
Jump to next section Habitat Information
Distribution Kingani (Ruvu), Rufiji-Great Ruaha , Rovuma River drainages and Lakes Chilwa and Chiuta in eastern Africa.
African Waters Show it on a map , Tanzania coastal waters, Ruwu (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Tanzania coastal waters, Rufigi (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Tanzania coastal waters, Ruvuma (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Southern Rift Lakes, Chilwa Show it on a map  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
African Waters Show it on a map , Chiuta Show it on a map  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH 6.4 - 7.4
Temperature 23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters Slightly soft water is preferred. Prefers a moderate current.
Jump to next section Husbandry Information
Feeding All prepared food, most frozen foods. Flake, bloodworm and brineshrimp are ideal.
Furniture Open swimming space hedged with plants. Not too much light, ideally floating plants will give the best results in terms of settling the fish.
Compatibility A perfect citizen for the small to medium sized community tank. To combat shyness keep this fish in shoals of at least six individuals.
Breeding Not reported.
Jump to next section Further Information
Registered Keepers None. Add this species to your My Cats species list Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports None.
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Last Update 2004 Nov 26 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 26 00:00)

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