Hendrickson's Stream Catfish
Akysis hendricksoni
The Hendrickson's Stream Catfish (Akysis hendricksoni) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Akysidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 16.5–24 °C.
- Size
- 4.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 16.5–24 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.2
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature16.5–24 °C
pH6.0–7.2
Hardness2–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyAkysidae
- GenusAkysis
- SpeciesAkysis hendricksoni
Quick answers
- Hendrickson's Stream Catfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 4.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Hendrickson's Stream Catfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Hendrickson's Stream Catfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 16.5–24 °C, pH 6.0–7.2, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
- Hendrickson's Stream Catfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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