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Sahyadria chalakkudiensis, photographed on a transparent background
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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
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusSahyadria
  4. 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

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.