
Archocentrus myrnae
Archocentrus myrnae is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–26 °C.
- Size
- 8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- pH
- 7.0–8.5
- Tank footprint
- 90 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–26 °C
pH7.0–8.5
Hardness10–25 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusArchocentrus
- SpeciesArchocentrus myrnae
Quick answers
- Archocentrus myrnae size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Archocentrus myrnae tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
- Archocentrus myrnae water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–26 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, hardness 10–25 °dGH.
- Archocentrus myrnae: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
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Sources
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