
Parosphromenus tweediei
Parosphromenus tweediei is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osphronemidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 2.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 3.0–6.5
- Tank footprint
- 40 × 20 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH3.0–6.5
Hardness1–4 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyOsphronemidae
- GenusParosphromenus
- SpeciesParosphromenus tweediei
Quick answers
- Parosphromenus tweediei size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 2.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Parosphromenus tweediei tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 40 × 20 cm.
- Parosphromenus tweediei water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 3.0–6.5, hardness 1–4 °dGH.
- Parosphromenus tweediei: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
Related species
Sources
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