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Retroculus xinguensis, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: NasserHalaweh · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Retroculus xinguensis

Retroculus xinguensis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 31 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 26–32 °C.

Size
31 cmtotal length
Temperature
26–32 °C
pH
6.0–8.0
Tank footprint
210 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature26–32 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness1–12 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 210 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyCichlidae
  3. GenusRetroculus
  4. SpeciesRetroculus xinguensis

Quick answers

Retroculus xinguensis size: how big does it get?
It grows to 31 cm (total length).
Retroculus xinguensis tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 60 cm.
Retroculus xinguensis water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 26–32 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
Retroculus xinguensis: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.