Spotted Hoplo
Megalechis thoracata
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- Scientific name
- Megalechis thoracata
- Family
- Callichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Callichthyidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Callichthys exaratus, Callichthys longifilis, Callichthys personatus, Callichthys thoracatus, Hoplosternum personatus, Hoplosternum thoracatum, Hoplosternum thoracatum surinamensis, Hoplosternum thoracatum thoracatum, Hoplosternum thoracatum var. niger, Megalechis personata
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, América do Norte
Water
- Temperature
- 18–28 °C
- pH
- 6–8
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 137 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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