Pantodon buchholzi
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Pantodon buchholzi, commonly known as the African butterfly fish, is a small freshwater species from West and Central Africa noted for its wing-like pectoral fins and surface-dwelling, gliding behavior.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | fish species ⓘ |
| aquariumRequirement |
calm surface water
ⓘ
floating plants for cover ⓘ tight-fitting lid to prevent jumping or gliding out ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | popular aquarium fish ⓘ |
| behavior |
ambush predator
ⓘ
nocturnal or crepuscular activity ⓘ surface gliding ⓘ |
| bodyShape | dorsoventrally flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration |
camouflage with floating vegetation
ⓘ
mottled brown ⓘ |
| commonName |
African butterfly fish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
freshwater butterflyfish ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
elongated lower jaw
ⓘ
large eyes positioned for surface vision ⓘ large wing-like pectoral fins ⓘ upturned mouth ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | surface-dwelling fish ⓘ |
| family | Pantodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | surface feeding ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Congo River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Ogun River system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Pantodon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | tropical Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
slow-moving freshwater rivers ⓘ swamps ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotionAdaptation | uses enlarged pectoral fins for short glides above water surface ⓘ |
| maxLength | about 12 centimeters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-scattering
ⓘ
surface or floating-plant spawner ⓘ |
| respirationAdaptation | can gulp atmospheric air ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Peters, 1877 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males have more elongated anal fin rays ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
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