Vundu
Heterobranchus longifilis
The Vundu (Heterobranchus longifilis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Clariidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 150 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.
- Size
- 150 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–27 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 180 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–27 °C
pH5.5–7.5
Hardness3–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyClariidae
- GenusHeterobranchus
- SpeciesHeterobranchus longifilis
Quick answers
- Vundu size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 150 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Vundu tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
- Vundu water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 3–20 °dGH.
- Vundu: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.