now assigned to other genera

A saddle-shaped snout and, in many fish, a broad dorsal band.

A saddle-shaped snout accompanies a broad dorsal band in many specimens, while some offspring show only a vertical mark below the dorsal.

Adult length

Up to 4.9 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

22–26 °C

Lifespan

5–10 years

pH

6–8

Hardness

2–25 dGH

Natural habitat

Native to the upper Negro River basin.

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.