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Pinktail chalceus

Chalceus macrolepidotus

Pinktail chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus)
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Scientific name
Chalceus macrolepidotus
Family
Chalceidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Chalceidae
Order
Characiformes
Synonyms
Chalceus ararapeera, Creagrutus pellegrini

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
5–18 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
243 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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