Pantodon buchholzi

Family Pantodontidae. Distribution Tropical West Africa. Description Shape: surface fish; flattened head and back, the belly smoothly curved. Wide mouth pointing upward. Protruding pipelike nostrils. Pectoral fins broad with long winglike rays. Small pelvic fins. Color: back and sides brownish or greenish with a silver sheen; a variable pattern of lines and spots. Size: up to 6 in (15cm). Sexual differences: males: hind edge of the anal fin deeply cleft, with the middle rays forming a tube. Environment Mainly in largish, well-grown still or slow-flowing water or backwaters; occasionally in pools and ditches. Temperature: 77-86 °F (25-30 °C); for breeding circa 86 “F (30 °C). pH: slightly acid; filter through peat. Water hardness: soft water. Illumination: medium lighting. Furnishings: shallow tank. Sparse, individually planted vegetation, some floating plants. 8 9 10H121314 Feeding Live food.

Biology Behavior: is not a flying fish but is an excellent jumper. Reproduction: fairly difficult. The young fish float just under the surface, and feeding them is very difficult as they will take only food