Leiarius pictus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.

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Leiarius pictus

Leiarius pictus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 60 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 60 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.2–7.6
Tank footprint: 240 × 90 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.2–7.6

Hardness5–18 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyPimelodidae
GenusLeiarius
SpeciesLeiarius pictus

Quick answers

Leiarius pictus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 60 cm (total length).
Leiarius pictus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.
Leiarius pictus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.2–7.6, hardness 5–18 °dGH.
Leiarius pictus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.