overview
Ancient butterflyfish were small freshwater fish that were unique in that they could fly. The strong tail allows them to jump out of the water, and the well-developed wing-like pectoral fins allow them to glide over the water like birds. When encountering predatory insects, can jump out
This is the only genus of fish in the family Pterophoridae, and only one species has been found so far. Its appearance is not striking, let alone stunning.
name
Family: Pterophoridae
Aliases: Flying ButterflyFish, Butterflyfish, Hau's Full-Toothed Fish, African Butterflyfish
Origin
Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Benin, Chad, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Niger, Gabon.
habitat
It inhabits slow-moving still water in streams, lakes and swamps. These habitats often have dense aquatic or overhanging vegetation.
Maximum standard length
4.8 inches (12 cm).
life span:
3-5 years
Activity Area:
Upper waters. This fish lives in still water, is good at jumping (aquariums should be covered), and can only be polycultured with benthic fish.
Water conditions
Temperature: 73-86°F (23-30°C)
pH：6.0-7.5
Hardness: 5-15°H
Feeding
It is essentially an insectivore and is suitable for a wide variety of live and frozen foods such as red worms, brine shrimp, shrimp, bread worms, etc. It obviously loves live insects and will eagerly take any spider or fly you can catch.
reproduction:
Oviparous fish with oviparous mouths. Similar to Arowana breeding.
Male and female
Fish can identify fins by looking at the sex of the posterior edge of the anus. The females are straight and the males are convex.
The fin of the male is broad and thick and convex, while the fin of the female is round and concave
other
Usually 80-120 mm in length and 30-50 g in weight. The body is elongated, stout, and slightly flattened. The head is large and has no lower gill cap.
The eyes are medium in size. The mouth is large and serrated inside the mouth. The gill holes are large, and there are about 8 gill covers.
The surface of the body is covered with round scales, and there is no connection between the swim bladder and the lost.
The dorsal fin is located at the back of the body, and the fin is larger than the dorsal fin, starting in front of and below the dorsal fin, and the posterior part is opposite the dorsal fin.
The pectoral fins are well developed and wing-shaped.
The ventral fin is located below the pectoral fin, the anterior fin is thick and elongated, and the middle fin of the caudal fin is enlarged.
The body is pale yellowish green, the fins have yellowish-brown spots, and the scales have a shimmering luster