Jerdon's Baril tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.

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Jerdon's Baril

Barilius canarensis

The Jerdon's Baril (Barilius canarensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 15 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–26 °C.

Size: 15 cmtotal length
Temperature: 18–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 150 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusBarilius
SpeciesBarilius canarensis

Quick answers

Jerdon's Baril size: how big does it get?: It grows to 15 cm (total length).
Jerdon's Baril tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
Jerdon's Baril water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Jerdon's Baril: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.