pearl headstander
Chilodus punctatus
The pearl headstander (Chilodus punctatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Chilodontidae. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 18 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 90 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH5.0–7.5
Hardness1–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyChilodontidae
- GenusChilodus
- SpeciesChilodus punctatus
Quick answers
- pearl headstander size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- pearl headstander tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
- pearl headstander water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- pearl headstander: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.