Long-whiskered catfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 720 × 180 cm.

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Long-whiskered catfish

Sperata aor

The Long-whiskered catfish (Sperata aor) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 180 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.

Size: 180 cmtotal length
Temperature: 20–25 °C
pH: 6.0–7.0
Tank footprint: 720 × 180 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–25 °C

pH6.0–7.0

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyBagridae
GenusSperata
SpeciesSperata aor

Quick answers

Long-whiskered catfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 180 cm (total length).
Long-whiskered catfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 720 × 180 cm.
Long-whiskered catfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.0, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Long-whiskered catfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.