three-striped African catfish
Pareutropius buffei
The three-striped African catfish (Pareutropius buffei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Schilbeidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 11.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.
- Size
- 11.5 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 75 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature24–28 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness5–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilySchilbeidae
- GenusPareutropius
- SpeciesPareutropius buffei
Quick answers
- three-striped African catfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11.5 cm (total length).
- three-striped African catfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
- three-striped African catfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
- three-striped African catfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
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