Parambassis pulcinella

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Humphead Perchlet
Humphead Perchlet
Species Parambassis pulcinella
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL

25 US Gallons (94.6L)

Size 10.16 cm

3.5-4 " (8.9-10.2cm)

pH 7.0 - 7.5
Temp. 296.483 K
23.333 °C
533.67 °R

300.372 K
27.222 °C
540.67 °R
74 -81 °F (23.3-27.2°C)

Water Hardness

8-15

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Humphead Perchlet

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to visually sex, males will have a slightly larger and thicker hump than females.

[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

A distinctive fish that is silver/grey in colour with some black markings and with a bold hump on the forehead, this is thin expansion of the spine.

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