
Sheep Pacu
Acnodon normani
The Sheep Pacu (Acnodon normani) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 19.9 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 19.9 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 150 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH5.5–7.5
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilySerrasalmidae
- GenusAcnodon
- SpeciesAcnodon normani
Quick answers
- Sheep Pacu size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 19.9 cm (total length).
- Sheep Pacu tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 45 cm.
- Sheep Pacu water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Sheep Pacu: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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