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Gold Wolf Fish

Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus

The Gold Wolf Fish (Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Erythrinidae. It grows to 28.5 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: 28.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 23–27 °C
pH: 5.5–7.5
Climate zone: Subtropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness2–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Subtropical
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyErythrinidae
GenusHoplerythrinus
SpeciesHoplerythrinus unitaeniatus

Quick answers

Gold Wolf Fish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 28.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Gold Wolf Fish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 2–25 °dGH.
Gold Wolf Fish: 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.