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Reganochromis calliurus, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Mario Rubio García · CC BY 2.0

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Reganochromis calliurus

Reganochromis calliurus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 15 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–27 °C.

Size
15 cmtotal length
Temperature
24–27 °C
pH
8.0–9.2
Tank footprint
120 × 45 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature24–27 °C
pH8.0–9.2
Hardness8–25 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderPerciformes
  2. FamilyCichlidae
  3. GenusReganochromis
  4. SpeciesReganochromis calliurus

Quick answers

Reganochromis calliurus size: how big does it get?
It grows to 15 cm (total length).
Reganochromis calliurus tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Reganochromis calliurus water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 24–27 °C, pH 8.0–9.2, hardness 8–25 °dGH.
Reganochromis calliurus: 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.