Red Banded Leporinus tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.

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Red Banded Leporinus

Synaptolaemus latofasciatus

The Red Banded Leporinus (Synaptolaemus latofasciatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Anostomidae. It grows to 9.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 9.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 5.0–7.5
Tank footprint: 120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH5.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAnostomidae
GenusSynaptolaemus
SpeciesSynaptolaemus latofasciatus

Quick answers

Red Banded Leporinus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 9.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Red Banded Leporinus tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Red Banded Leporinus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Red Banded Leporinus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.