
Pethia manipurensis
Pethia manipurensis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 6.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–25 °C.
- Size
- 6.2 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 80 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature18–25 °C
pH5.5–7.5
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusPethia
- SpeciesPethia manipurensis
Quick answers
- Pethia manipurensis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Pethia manipurensis tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
- Pethia manipurensis water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 18–25 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Pethia manipurensis: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
Related species
Sources
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