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Indochinese Needlefish

Xenentodon canciloides

Indochinese Needlefish (Xenentodon canciloides)
Photo: Aqmal-Naser et al. (2023) · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Xenentodon canciloides
Family
Belonidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Belonidae
Order
Beloniformes
Synonyms
Belone canciloides

Origin

Native region
Ásia

Water

Temperature
18–26 °C
pH
6–8
General hardness (GH)
2–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
30 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
648 L
Minimum tank (length)
180 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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