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Acanthocobitis zonalternans, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: S. Kulabtong · CC BY 3.0

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Acanthocobitis zonalternans

Acanthocobitis zonalternans is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nemacheilidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 12.2 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.

Size
12.2 cmtotal length
Temperature
20–25 °C
pH
6.0–7.5
Tank footprint
60 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–25 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–10 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 60 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyNemacheilidae
  3. GenusAcanthocobitis
  4. SpeciesAcanthocobitis zonalternans

Quick answers

Acanthocobitis zonalternans size: how big does it get?
It grows to 12.2 cm (total length).
Acanthocobitis zonalternans tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
Acanthocobitis zonalternans water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Acanthocobitis zonalternans: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.