Description:
Small dorsal fin and long anal fin. Compressed body.
Two midlateral body stripes, the lower one reaching
the insertion of the anal fin. Two blotches on caudal
fin. There is another species from the same genera,
P.
debauwi that is
sometimes confused with P. buffei but the
former has not got the second body stripe that P.
buffei possess's, and it has a more pointed caudal
fin. I also find that it is not such a colourful fish
as P. buffei. P. buffei has a blotch
on each caudal fin whereas P. debauwi has not,
and a dark edge shows to the adipose fin of P.
debauwi. Aquarium
Care: You will need to purchase at least
6 of this species as they are a schooling fish that
swim midwater and need their own company. If you only
buy one or two they will hide and waste away, but
apart from that they are easy to keep and seem to
live for a considerable length of time if given a
spacious tank with a good water current and the undertaking
of water changes when needed. Etymology:
In honour of J. Buffe, Director, Eaux et Forêts
(Waters and Forests) Service, Dahomey (now Benin),
“who witnessed the discovery” of this
species.
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