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Hemiodus argenteus, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Clinton & Charles Robertson · CC BY 2.0

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Hemiodus argenteus

Hemiodus argenteus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Hemiodontidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 23.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size
23.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
6.0–7.0
Tank footprint
120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C
pH6.0–7.0
Hardness3–12 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCharaciformes
  2. FamilyHemiodontidae
  3. GenusHemiodus
  4. SpeciesHemiodus argenteus

Quick answers

Hemiodus argenteus size: how big does it get?
It grows to 23.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Hemiodus argenteus tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Hemiodus argenteus water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 3–12 °dGH.
Hemiodus argenteus: 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.