Freshwater
Dwarf stonebasher
Pollimyrus castelnaui
Mormyridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 13 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits dense vegetation along margins of rivers and floodplain lagoons. Often found in lagoons and backwaters in shallow water just underneath the surface vegetation. It feeds on aquatic insect larvae including a large component of Chironomidae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Marcusenius castelnaui
In other languages
- Kääpiönuijakala
Articles
All articles
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.