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Thalassophryne amazonica, photographed on a transparent background
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Thalassophryne amazonica

Thalassophryne amazonica is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Batrachoididae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 9.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size
9.3 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
24–28 °C
Tank footprint
75 × 30 cm
Climate zone
Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C
Drawn to scale in a 75 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
On the bottom

Classification

  1. OrderBatrachoidiformes
  2. FamilyBatrachoididae
  3. GenusThalassophryne
  4. SpeciesThalassophryne amazonica

Quick answers

Thalassophryne amazonica size: how big does it get?
It grows to 9.3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Thalassophryne amazonica tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
Thalassophryne amazonica water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 24–28 °C.

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Sources

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