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Aphanius danfordii, photographed on a transparent background
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Aphanius danfordii

Aphanius danfordii is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 10–30 °C.

Size
5 cmtotal length
Temperature
10–30 °C
pH
7.0–8.5
Tank footprint
120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature10–30 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness10–30 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Subtropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCyprinodontiformes
  2. FamilyCyprinodontidae
  3. GenusAphanius
  4. SpeciesAphanius danfordii

Quick answers

Aphanius danfordii size: how big does it get?
It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Aphanius danfordii tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Aphanius danfordii water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 10–30 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 10–30 °dGH.
Aphanius danfordii: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Critically Endangered.

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Sources

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