Family: Characidae
Distribution: Triportheus curtus is a benthopelagic freshwater species that is distributed in South America’s Amazon River basin.
PH: 5.0 – 7.5
Temperature: 22°C – 30C (72 – 86F)
Hardness: 0 – 20
Description: Triportheus curtus is a deep-bodied member of the Triporthus genus that can reach a maximum length of 10.7 cm. It has two longitudinal scale rows before its pectoral fin insertion and the ventral keel, as opposed to most Triportheus who have only one row. It appears to have a yellow-silver colouration and a variety of small, dark spots scattered over its body.
Diet: Triportheus curtus will probably accept most foods in an aquarium environment. You might try feeding it a flake alongside a variety of live and frozen foods.
Breeding: Like so many of its genus, there is not a lot of documentation regarding its breeding habits. It may still be yet to be bred in an aquarium environment.
Comments: Triportheus curtus is a decent-sized fish that should probably housed in at least a 60 inch tank, preferably bigger. Triportheus curtus is not a very popular aquarium fish and there is hardly any information available on it, which means it is probably better suited to experienced hobbyists.
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Recommended Compatible Species: Triportheus curtus is somewhat of a mystery and there is no information available on compatible tank mates, but it should be housed with peaceful, similar-sized species.
Originally posted 2010-01-27 01:49:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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