
Asian Upside-down Catfish
Mystus leucophasis
The Asian Upside-down Catfish (Mystus leucophasis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 25 cm. The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.
- Size
- 25 cm
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–27 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyBagridae
- GenusMystus
- SpeciesMystus leucophasis
Quick answers
- Asian Upside-down Catfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 25 cm.
- Asian Upside-down Catfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.
- Asian Upside-down Catfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
- Asian Upside-down Catfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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