
Puntigrus anchisporus
Puntigrus anchisporus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 6.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.
- Size
- 6.6 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Tank footprint
- 80 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–26 °C
pH5.5–7.0
Hardness1–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusPuntigrus
- SpeciesPuntigrus anchisporus
Quick answers
- Puntigrus anchisporus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 6.6 cm (total length).
- Puntigrus anchisporus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 80 × 30 cm.
- Puntigrus anchisporus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- Puntigrus anchisporus: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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