Amazon Leaffish
Monocirrhus polyacanthus
The Amazon Leaffish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Polycentridae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–29 °C.
- Size
- 8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
- pH
- 5.0–6.8
- Tank footprint
- 75 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–29 °C
pH5.0–6.8
Hardness1–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyPolycentridae
- GenusMonocirrhus
- SpeciesMonocirrhus polyacanthus
Quick answers
- Amazon Leaffish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Amazon Leaffish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 75 × 30 cm.
- Amazon Leaffish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–29 °C, pH 5.0–6.8, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- Amazon Leaffish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
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