Southern Saratoga
Scleropages leichardti
The Southern Saratoga (Scleropages leichardti) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osteoglossidae. It grows to 100 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 6.8–7.5 °C.
- Size
- 100 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 6.8–7.5 °C
- pH
- 6.8–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 180 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature6.8–7.5 °C
pH6.8–7.5
Hardness8–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderOsteoglossiformes
- FamilyOsteoglossidae
- GenusScleropages
- SpeciesScleropages leichardti
Quick answers
- Southern Saratoga size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 100 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Southern Saratoga tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
- Southern Saratoga water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 6.8–7.5 °C, pH 6.8–7.5, hardness 8–15 °dGH.
- Southern Saratoga: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.