Freshwater Garfish
Xenentodon cancila
The Freshwater Garfish (Xenentodon cancila) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Belonidae. It lives in open coastal water, between 0 and 2 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–30 °C.
- Size
- 40 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 18–30 °C
- pH
- 6.0–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 180 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature18–30 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Open coastal water
- Aquarium trade
- Rarely traded
Depth
surface
0 m2 m
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderBeloniformes
- FamilyBelonidae
- GenusXenentodon
- SpeciesXenentodon cancila
Quick answers
- Freshwater Garfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (total length).
- Freshwater Garfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
- Freshwater Garfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 18–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Freshwater Garfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Sources
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