Golden Dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
The Golden Dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Bryconidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 100 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 100 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH6.0–7.5
Hardness2–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyBryconidae
- GenusSalminus
- SpeciesSalminus brasiliensis
Quick answers
- Golden Dorado size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 100 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Golden Dorado water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
- Golden Dorado: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.