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Heterotis niloticus
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| African Arowana | |
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| African Arowana | |
| Species | Heterotis niloticus |
| Family | Arapaimidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L) |
| Size | 39.37 in
90-100 cm (35.4-39.4") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- African Arowana, African Bony-Tongue, Heterotis Arowana, Stoneside
[edit] Synonyms
- Clupisudis niloticus, Heterotis adansoni, Heterotis adansonii, Heterotis ehrenbergii, Heterotis nilotica, Sudis adansonii, Sudis nilotica, Sudis niloticus
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- It is a more of a brownish colour than a silvery colour. They don't have the upward mouth like the other Arowanas. They have more of a rounded head and no barbels on their mouths. They are very uncommon for sale but are cheap when they are found for sale.
