Speckled Mosquitofish

Phalloceros caudimaculatus

The Speckled Mosquitofish (Phalloceros caudimaculatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Poeciliidae. It grows to 3.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 16–22 °C.

Size: 3.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 16–22 °C
pH: 7.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature16–22 °C

pH7.0–8.0

Hardness5–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCyprinodontiformes
FamilyPoeciliidae
GenusPhalloceros
SpeciesPhalloceros caudimaculatus

Quick answers

Speckled Mosquitofish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 3.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Speckled Mosquitofish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 16–22 °C, pH 7.0–8.0, hardness 5–25 °dGH.
Speckled Mosquitofish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.