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Euchilichthys guentheri

Euchilichthys guentheri
Photo: Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Euchilichthys guentheri
Family
Mochokidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Mochokidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Atopochilus guentheri, Atopochilus güntheri

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
6.4–7.4
General hardness (GH)
3–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

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

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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