
Sahyadria chalakkudiensis
Sahyadria chalakkudiensis is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 12.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 15–25 °C.
- Size
- 12.5 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 15–25 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature15–25 °C
pH6.5–7.5
Hardness5–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusSahyadria
- SpeciesSahyadria chalakkudiensis
Quick answers
- Sahyadria chalakkudiensis size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12.5 cm (total length).
- Sahyadria chalakkudiensis tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- Sahyadria chalakkudiensis water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 15–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
- Sahyadria chalakkudiensis: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
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Sources
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