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Indochinese Needlefish, photographed on a transparent background
Photo: Aqmal-Naser et al. (2023) · CC BY 4.0

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Indochinese Needlefish

Xenentodon canciloides

The Indochinese Needlefish (Xenentodon canciloides) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Belonidae. It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 18–26 °C.

Size
30 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
18–26 °C
pH
6.0–8.0
Tank footprint
180 × 60 cm

In the aquarium

Temperature18–26 °C
pH6.0–8.0
Hardness2–15 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 180 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderBeloniformes
  2. FamilyBelonidae
  3. GenusXenentodon
  4. SpeciesXenentodon canciloides

Quick answers

Indochinese Needlefish size: how big does it get?
It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Indochinese Needlefish tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 180 × 60 cm.
Indochinese Needlefish water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Indochinese Needlefish: 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.