Six Barred Distichodus     Distichodus sexfasciatus  

Grows to: 24"

Hobbyist Level:
  Intermediate.

How Many?  Can be kept as singles or in groups of three or more.

Housing:   (Temperature- 72-80),  (pH 6.0-7.5)

Tank mates:  Mixes well with fish of similar size.

Feeding:  In nature they eat insects, crustaceans and plants. Feed pellets with some greens. Also feed ghost shrimp.

Natural Habitat: Africa: middle and Lower Congo River in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also in Lake Tanganyika


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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