
Leiarius longibarbis
Leiarius longibarbis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 36 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 21–26 °C.
- Size
- 36 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 21–26 °C
- pH
- 5.8–7.4
- Tank footprint
- 300 × 90 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature21–26 °C
pH5.8–7.4
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyPimelodidae
- GenusLeiarius
- SpeciesLeiarius longibarbis
Quick answers
- Leiarius longibarbis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 36 cm (total length).
- Leiarius longibarbis tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 300 × 90 cm.
- Leiarius longibarbis water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 5.8–7.4, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
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Sources
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