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Ornate Fin Nipper
Ornate Fin Nipper
Species	Ichthyborus ornatus
Family	Citharinidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	7.087 in 15-18 cm (5.9-7.1")
sg	Freshwater
pH	5.8 - 7.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
Water Hardness	10-15 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Africa

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Ornate Fin Nipper

[edit] Synonyms

Ichthyborus taeniatus, Neoborus ornatus, Phagoborus ornatus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase