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Cyclocheilichthys apogon, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Sahat Ratmunngkhwang · CC BY 3.0

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Cyclocheilichthys apogon

Cyclocheilichthys apogon is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 28.7 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.

Size
28.7 cmtotal length
Temperature
20–27 °C
pH
5.5–8.0
Tank footprint
180 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–27 °C
pH5.5–8.0
Hardness1–20 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 180 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusCyclocheilichthys
  4. SpeciesCyclocheilichthys apogon

Quick answers

Cyclocheilichthys apogon size: how big does it get?
It grows to 28.7 cm (total length).
Cyclocheilichthys apogon tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 45 cm.
Cyclocheilichthys apogon water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 5.5–8.0, hardness 1–20 °dGH.
Cyclocheilichthys apogon: 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.