Ansorge's Neolebias
Neolebias ansorgii
The Ansorge's Neolebias (Neolebias ansorgii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Distichodontidae. It grows to 2.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.
- Size
- 2.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–6.0
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature24–28 °C
pH5.0–6.0
Hardness5–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyDistichodontidae
- GenusNeolebias
- SpeciesNeolebias ansorgii
Quick answers
- Ansorge's Neolebias size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 2.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Ansorge's Neolebias tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Ansorge's Neolebias water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 5.0–6.0, hardness 5–12 °dGH.
- Ansorge's Neolebias: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.