Leporacanthicus galaxias

Scientific name: Leporacanthicus galaxias Isbr?cker & Nijssen, 1989

Leporacanthicus galaxias

Leporacanthicus galaxias is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 25 cm (9.8 in). It is moderate to keep and semi-aggressive and needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 5.5–7.2. Native range: South America, southern tributaries of the middle and lower Amazon, Madeira, Tocantins and Guam? rivers; also known from the Ventuari River basin in the upper Orinoco drainage.

Leporacanthicus galaxias care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
25 cm (9.8 in)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
5.5–7.2
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Species facts

Scientific name
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Family
Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.1
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.2 - 7.2 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: southern tributaries of the middle and lower Amazon, Madeira, Tocantins and Guam? rivers; also known from the Ventuari River basin in the upper Orinoco drainage.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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