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Niwaella delicata, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Seotaro · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Niwaella delicata

Niwaella delicata is a temperate freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 9.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–24 °C.

Size
9.5 cmtotal length
Temperature
20–24 °C
pH
6.5–7.5
Tank footprint
90 × 30 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature20–24 °C
pH6.5–7.5
Hardness0–8 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 90 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Temperate
Habitat
On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCobitidae
  3. GenusNiwaella
  4. SpeciesNiwaella delicata

Quick answers

Niwaella delicata size: how big does it get?
It grows to 9.5 cm (total length).
Niwaella delicata tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
Niwaella delicata water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 20–24 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 0–8 °dGH.
Niwaella delicata: 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.