Hemiodus unimaculatus
Hemiodus unimaculatus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Hemiodontidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 32.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.
- Size
- 32.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–26 °C
pH5.5–7.5
Hardness1–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyHemiodontidae
- GenusHemiodus
- SpeciesHemiodus unimaculatus
Quick answers
- Hemiodus unimaculatus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 32.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Hemiodus unimaculatus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- Hemiodus unimaculatus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–20 °dGH.
- Hemiodus unimaculatus: 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.