Iberian toothcarp tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Iberian toothcarp

Aphanius iberus

The Iberian toothcarp (Aphanius iberus) is a temperate freshwater fish of the family Cyprinodontidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 2–30 °C.

Size: 5.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 2–30 °C
pH: 7.0–9.0
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature2–30 °C

pH7.0–9.0

Hardness10–30 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Temperate
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyCyprinodontidae
GenusAphanius
SpeciesAphanius iberus

Quick answers

Iberian toothcarp size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.5 cm (total length).
Iberian toothcarp tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Iberian toothcarp water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 2–30 °C, pH 7.0–9.0, hardness 10–30 °dGH.
Iberian toothcarp: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.