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Laos Tiger Catfish

Batasio tigrinus

Laos Tiger Catfish (Batasio tigrinus)
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Scientific name
Batasio tigrinus
Family
Bagridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Bagridae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Batasio tengana

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
17–23 °C
pH
6–7
General hardness (GH)
3–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
108 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Data deficient (DD)

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