Mastacembelus ellipsifer
Mastacembelus ellipsifer is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Mastacembelidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 45 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.
- Size
- 45 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 8.0–9.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–27 °C
pH8.0–9.5
Hardness8–25 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Rarely traded
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSynbranchiformes
- FamilyMastacembelidae
- GenusMastacembelus
- SpeciesMastacembelus ellipsifer
Quick answers
- Mastacembelus ellipsifer size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (total length).
- Mastacembelus ellipsifer tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- Mastacembelus ellipsifer water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 8.0–9.5, hardness 8–25 °dGH.
- Mastacembelus ellipsifer: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.