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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAMILIES OF FISH
Nandovye (Nandidae)
Nandidae scattered in different areas of the Earth. The fact that this last group once very common family. Proponents of the theory that before the continents of South America and Africa were united in evidence now leads the family. Types Nandidae, occurring in both continents, really live only in areas where once can connect two parts of the world: in the northeast of South America and the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in Africa. In addition, nandovye common in Southeast Asia.
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| Polycentrus schomburgki |
Small fish usually with a huge retractable mouth - are the real predators astonishing voracity. They cope with live food (and swallow it!), Even if it exceeds the size of 70 to 80%! South American fish-stump (Polycentrus schomburgki) corresponds exactly to this description. Usually he is hiding among the plants, and then jumped on its prey. These fish are derived from different regions of Venezuela, Guyana and Trinidad Island. When they hide in the leaves, waiting for prey to them really helps camouflage coloring. Also strongly protruding forward snout allows them to lightning grab and gobble up "the enemy." In this way they partly resemble the South American fish list (Monocirrhus polyacanthus), has the same ability to adapt and deal with production.
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| Monocirrhus polyacanthus |
This species also belongs to the family Nandovyh; long reaches only 8 cm. Both species prefer very soft and slightly acidic water, but the last of these types of indicators can be lower. These fish in any case can not be kept in a community tank, but only in the species, and it is necessary to provide a large number of shelters. Bright light is contraindicated! In fact, these fish with great pleasure that eat fry and small fish, but you can teach them to feed pieces of liver or heart.
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