Big-eyed Cachorro
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
The Big-eyed Cachorro (Acestrorhynchus falcirostris) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhynchidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 45 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 45 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 250 × 90 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness1–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyAcestrorhynchidae
- GenusAcestrorhynchus
- SpeciesAcestrorhynchus falcirostris
Quick answers
- Big-eyed Cachorro size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Big-eyed Cachorro tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 250 × 90 cm.
- Big-eyed Cachorro water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
- Big-eyed Cachorro: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Sources
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