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Black-tailed Payara

Hydrolycus armatus

The Black-tailed Payara (Hydrolycus armatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cynodontidae. It grows to 89 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 89 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyCynodontidae
GenusHydrolycus
SpeciesHydrolycus armatus

Quick answers

Black-tailed Payara size: how big does it get?: It grows to 89 cm (total length).
Black-tailed Payara water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Black-tailed Payara: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.