Iguanodectes geisleri
Iguanodectes geisleri is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Iguanodectidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.
- Size
- 5.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.0
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–26 °C
pH5.0–7.0
Hardness1–5 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyIguanodectidae
- GenusIguanodectes
- SpeciesIguanodectes geisleri
Quick answers
- Iguanodectes geisleri size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 5.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Iguanodectes geisleri tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
- Iguanodectes geisleri water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–5 °dGH.
- Iguanodectes geisleri: 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.