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Gymnarchus niloticus
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- Scientific name
- Gymnarchus niloticus
- Family
- Gymnarchidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Gymnarchidae
- Order
- Osteoglossiformes
- Synonyms
- Gymnarchus electricus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 165 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 7,776 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 360 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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