Vaillantella maassi

Scientific name: Vaillantella maassi Weber & de Beaufort, 1912

Vaillantella maassi

Vaillantella maassi is a freshwater fish of the family Balitoridae that grows to about 12.5 cm (4.9 in). It is semi-aggressive and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.2. Native range: Asia, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.

Vaillantella maassi care at a glance

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
12.5 cm (4.9 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.2
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp.

Species facts

Scientific name
Vaillantella maassi
Family
Balitoridae (River loaches)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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