Difference between revisions of "Hoplias malabaricus"
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| − | + | :Found in Central and South America, from Costa Rica to Argentina in most river basins. | |
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| − | + | :Males are slimmer than females and have a less curved ventral outline. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :This fish is best in a large tank either alone or in a very large tank with similar sized or larger very robust fish. The Wolf Fish can be highly aggressive with a bite to match. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :A carnivorous fish that needs a high-protein diet including shrimp, bait fish and mussels. | ||
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| + | :Feed once a day. | ||
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| + | :This fish must have a spacious fish with hiding places provided. Filtration must be excellent due to it's diet and it's adaptable to most water parameters provided they are kept stable. | ||
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| + | :A highly aggressive and predatory fish. Not overly active, it will often spend a lot of time on the substrate waiting for dinner. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :A well built elongate fish with a rounded caudal fin and able to balance on it's ventral and anal fins on the substrate. It has a wide head with visible teeth, it's mottled grey in colour and has a wide black lateral line from its eye to its caudal peduncle. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:05, 13 December 2017
Tiger Tetra
Tiger Tetra
Hoplias malabaricus
284 Litres (75 US G.)
40-48 cm (15.7-18.9")
Freshwater
6.0 - 8.0
20 -26 °C (68-78.8°F)
4-25 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Erythrinidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tiger Tetra, Trahira, Wolf Fish, Wolf Tetra, Tiger Fish, Mud Characin
Additional scientific names
- Esox malabaricus, Macrodon malabaricus, Erythrinus macrodon
Origin[edit]
- Found in Central and South America, from Costa Rica to Argentina in most river basins.
Sexing[edit]
- Males are slimmer than females and have a less curved ventral outline.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- This fish is best in a large tank either alone or in a very large tank with similar sized or larger very robust fish. The Wolf Fish can be highly aggressive with a bite to match.
Diet[edit]
- A carnivorous fish that needs a high-protein diet including shrimp, bait fish and mussels.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This fish must have a spacious fish with hiding places provided. Filtration must be excellent due to it's diet and it's adaptable to most water parameters provided they are kept stable.
Behaviour[edit]
- A highly aggressive and predatory fish. Not overly active, it will often spend a lot of time on the substrate waiting for dinner.
Identification[edit]
- A well built elongate fish with a rounded caudal fin and able to balance on it's ventral and anal fins on the substrate. It has a wide head with visible teeth, it's mottled grey in colour and has a wide black lateral line from its eye to its caudal peduncle.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
| Juveniles: |
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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