African leaffish
Polycentropsis abbreviata
The African leaffish (Polycentropsis abbreviata) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Nandidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 6.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 26–31 °C.
- Size
- 6.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 26–31 °C
- pH
- 6.0–6.5
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 38 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature26–31 °C
pH6.0–6.5
Hardness1–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyNandidae
- GenusPolycentropsis
- SpeciesPolycentropsis abbreviata
Quick answers
- African leaffish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- African leaffish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
- African leaffish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 26–31 °C, pH 6.0–6.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- African leaffish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
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