Sailfin Pim
Leiarius pictus
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- Scientific name
- Leiarius pictus
- Family
- Pimelodidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pimelodidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Bagrus pictus, Sciades pictus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 6.2–7.6
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–18 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 60 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 2,592 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 240 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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