Honeycomb Tatia
Centromochlus perugiae
The Honeycomb Tatia (Centromochlus perugiae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Auchenipteridae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–30 °C.
- Size
- 5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 24–30 °C
- pH
- 4.9–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature24–30 °C
pH4.9–8.0
Hardness1–25 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyAuchenipteridae
- GenusCentromochlus
- SpeciesCentromochlus perugiae
Quick answers
- Honeycomb Tatia size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Honeycomb Tatia tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Honeycomb Tatia water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–30 °C, pH 4.9–8.0, hardness 1–25 °dGH.
- Honeycomb Tatia: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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