Aspidoras taurus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.

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Aspidoras taurus

Aspidoras taurus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.

Size: 5.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–25 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 75 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–25 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyCallichthyidae
GenusAspidoras
SpeciesAspidoras taurus

Quick answers

Aspidoras taurus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Aspidoras taurus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
Aspidoras taurus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Aspidoras taurus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.