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Crossocheilus cobitis, photographed on a transparent background
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Crossocheilus cobitis

Crossocheilus cobitis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 14.8 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.

Size
14.8 cmtotal length
Temperature
20–26 °C
Tank footprint
100 × 30 cm
Climate zone
Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C
Drawn to scale in a 100 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusCrossocheilus
  4. SpeciesCrossocheilus cobitis

Quick answers

Crossocheilus cobitis size: how big does it get?
It grows to 14.8 cm (total length).
Crossocheilus cobitis tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 100 × 30 cm.
Crossocheilus cobitis water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 20–26 °C.
Crossocheilus cobitis: 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.