Swordtail Characin tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 38 cm.

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Swordtail Characin

Corynopoma riisei

The Swordtail Characin (Corynopoma riisei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Characidae. It grows to 4.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 4.8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 75 × 38 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness1–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCharacidae
GenusCorynopoma
SpeciesCorynopoma riisei

Quick answers

Swordtail Characin size: how big does it get?: It grows to 4.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Swordtail Characin tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 38 cm.
Swordtail Characin water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
Swordtail Characin: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.