African Arowana Heterotis niloticus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Heterotis niloticus
Origin region
Africa
Care level
Hard
Level in tank
Top
Adult size (cm)
75.00
Minimum tank (L)
500
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
24.0–30.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
1.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00
Habitat & environment
Africa
Feeding
Carnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Notes
Large predatory surface-dweller. Defaults set on import; refine per variant.