Pareutropius buffei

Scientific name: Pareutropius buffei Gras, 1961

Pareutropius buffei

Pareutropius buffei is a freshwater fish of the family Schilbeidae that grows to about 7.5 cm (3 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–27°C (75–81°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: Africa, streams and river in Zaire.

Pareutropius buffei care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
7.5 cm (3 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)
pH
6.0–8.0
Hardness
5–19 dGH (89–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Species facts

Scientific name
Pareutropius buffei
Family
Schilbeidae (Schilbid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.1
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: lower course of the Ou?m? (Benin), the Ogun (Nigeria) and the Niger.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec=100)

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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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