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Megalancistrus parananus

Megalancistrus parananus is a temperate freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 58.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 58.8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Climate zone: Temperate

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyLoricariidae
GenusMegalancistrus
SpeciesMegalancistrus parananus

Quick answers

Megalancistrus parananus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 58.8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Megalancistrus parananus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Megalancistrus parananus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.