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Red-Tailed Freshwater Barracuda · Redtail Barracuda Tetra · Redtail Cachorro · Zweitupfen-Hundssalmler

Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Red-Tailed Freshwater Barracuda · Redtail Barracuda Tetra · Redtail Cachorro · Zweitupfen-Hundssalmler (Acestrorhynchus falcatus)
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Scientific name
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Family
Acestrorhynchidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Acestrorhynchidae
Order
Characiformes
Synonyms
Salmo falcatus, Salmo pulverulentus, Xiphorhamphus ferox

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
27.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
2,025 L
Minimum tank (length)
250 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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