Kryptopterus apogon

Kryptopterus apogon is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Siluridae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 130 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–27 °C.

Size: 130 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–27 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–27 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilySiluridae
GenusKryptopterus
SpeciesKryptopterus apogon

Quick answers

Kryptopterus apogon size: how big does it get?: It grows to 130 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Kryptopterus apogon water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–27 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Kryptopterus apogon: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.