South American lungfish
Lepidosiren paradoxa
The South American lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) is a subtropical freshwater fish of the family Lepidosirenidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 125 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.
- Size
- 125 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 240 × 90 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature24–28 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCeratodontiformes
- FamilyLepidosirenidae
- GenusLepidosiren
- SpeciesLepidosiren paradoxa
Quick answers
- South American lungfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 125 cm (total length).
- South American lungfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 240 × 90 cm.
- South American lungfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
- South American lungfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.