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*NOTE: AS A FISH FARM, WE DO NOT OFFER GENDER SPECIFIC SEXING ON FISH STOCK. REQUEST FOR MALES OR FEMALES CAN ONLY BE ACCOMMODATED IF THE ITEM SPECIFIES GENDER IN THE DESCRIPTION SUCH AS: MALE BETTA, FEMALE GUPPY, ETC SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Summary: “Torpedo Whale” (Brienomyrus brachyistius)
Species: A specific mormyrid fish, Brienomyrus brachyistius, often sold as “Baby Whale” or “Torpedo Whale”.
Appearance: Has a slender, somewhat torpedo-like body and gets its nickname from its shape.
Behavior: Active, territorial, and carnivorous, requiring specific tank setups and foods like bloodworms.
Baby Whale
Marcusenius brachyistius
aka: Whale-Faced Marcusenius
Syn: Brienomyrus brachyistius
Family: Mormyridae
Native to: Africa; West Africa
Main Ecosystem: River
Temperament: Peaceful; Peaceful; can be kept with smaller fish.
Diet: Carnivore
Care: Small livefoods preferred, but will also eat freeze-dried and frozen foods. Large, well-planted aquarium. Needs daytime hiding places and fine or small gravel or sand.
pH: 6.3 – 7.4
Temperature: 72°F – 82°F
Hardness: 2 dH – 18 dH
Potential Size: Male: 7cm (2.8″)
Female: 7cm (2.8″)
Water Region: Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom
Activity: Nocturnal
Gender: Not possible to determine from external features.
Breeding: Not bred in captivity.
Has a weak electrical organ that it uses to find its way around the murky waters of it’s natural habitat and to communicate with each other.
Main Colours: Brown
Markings: Not Specified
Mouth: Normal
Tail: Forked
