Neptune’s rating:
59- AffordabilityModerate
- Aggression LevelMostly Peaceful
- Breeding AggressionModerately More Aggressive
- DifficultyModerate
- HardinessModerate
- Length6.0 - 10.0 cm
- Liters per Fish50 L
- Maintenance LevelLow Maintenance
- pH7.0 - 8.5
- PopularityPopular
- RarityUncommon
- Minimum School Size6
- Tank HabitatSurface Dweller, Mid-tank Dweller, Bottom Dweller
- Temperature23.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourModerately Territorial
- VibrancyModerately Vibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Guenther's Mouthbrooder
Guenther's Mouthbrooder is a relatively obscure fish in the aquarium hobby, known for its unique mouthbrooding reproductive behavior. Originating from freshwater habitats in Africa, it exhibits a muted color palette, typically featuring shades of brown or grey, occasionally with more vivid markings or coloration depending on sex and breeding conditions. The body shape is elongated with a relatively unremarkable appearance compared to more colorful tropical fish. Due to its subdued colors and specialized care requirements, it is not among the most popular or well-known species in the aquarium trade.