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Rainbow Shark Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Water: Freshwater

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Rainbow Shark photo
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Rainbow Shark photo
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Overview

Scientific name
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Origin region
Southeast Asia
Care level
intermediate
Level in tank
bottom
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
180
Temperament
semi-aggressive
Diet
omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–28.0
pH
6.50–7.50
GH (dGH)
5.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–8.0

Habitat & environment

Southeast Asia

Feeding

omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

semi-aggressive

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer.

Notes

Territorial to conspecifics.

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Created: 2025-08-29 09:43:08
Updated: 2025-08-29 09:43:08
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