Banded sunfish

Diamond perch ( Enneacanthus obesus )

The diamond perch ( Enneacanthus obesus ), also called Schwarzgebänderter bluegill, one of the sunfish ( Centrarchidae ).

Dissemination

Its distribution area is located in the eastern U.S., from the northern border of Massachusetts ' to South Florida. It prefers heavily vegetated, standing or soothing waters. In Central Europe, they have been introduced in some places by the people. However, the populations could not be maintained.

Build and staining

The up to 10 inches long expectant animals have a hochrückige, laterally compressed typical perch shape. They are bright or olive brown with 5-8 dark vertical bars on the flanks. These are in addition numerous brass-colored, green or blue small dots covered. In the spawning season the males are stronger.

Reproduction

The diamond perch spawn in a small depression in the vicinity of aquatic plants. When Laichakt the female wags his tail so that the fertilized eggs are flushed into the plant. It will be stored up to 500 eggs. The male then takes over guarding the brood. It protects the eggs from predators, fanning them again and again to fresh oxygen, so that the eggs can develop better. After two or three days now, the young hatch. Is the yolk sac of the larvae consumed goes out of parental care instinct of animals.

Hunting and

The diamond perch is maintained in the aquarium hobby in a so-called cold-water aquarium. The water temperature should be between 10 and 22 degrees Celsius. The pH value at which these fish feel comfortable, is 7.0 to 7.5. Opposite variations in the pH value, the fish are very sensitive. Therefore, the nurse must be careful when moving or when changing the water. The aquarium should be planted next to a soft ground also contain stones and roots. This use of the animals to delineate areas in the basin and hide. However, the diamond perch is challenging in feeding. Dry food he will not accept most; he must be supplied with live food.

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