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Chagunius chagunio, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Sir Francis Day · Public domain

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Chagunius chagunio

Chagunius chagunio is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 50 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.

Size
50 cmtotal length
Temperature
20–25 °C
pH
6.0–7.5
Tank footprint
240 × 90 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–25 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–20 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 240 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusChagunius
  4. SpeciesChagunius chagunio

Quick answers

Chagunius chagunio size: how big does it get?
It grows to 50 cm (total length).
Chagunius chagunio tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.
Chagunius chagunio water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
Chagunius chagunio: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.