Piabucus dentatus
Piabucus dentatus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Iguanodectidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 12.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–25 °C.
- Size
- 12.9 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–25 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness1–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyIguanodectidae
- GenusPiabucus
- SpeciesPiabucus dentatus
Quick answers
- Piabucus dentatus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12.9 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Piabucus dentatus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
- Piabucus dentatus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–25 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 1–20 °dGH.
- Piabucus dentatus: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.