
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
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusReganochromis
- 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.
Related species
Sources
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