Hampala Barb Hampala macrolepidota
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Hampala macrolepidota
Origin region
Southeast Asia
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
70.00
Minimum tank (L)
1200
Temperament
Predatory
Diet
Carnivore (fish, invertebrates)
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
22.0–28.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
5.0–18.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–10.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–1.00
Habitat & environment
Southeast Asia
Feeding
Carnivore (fish, invertebrates)
Temperament & behaviour
Predatory
Breeding & care
Migratory egg scatterer. Not for typical aquaria.
Notes
Powerful, predatory species. Needs huge space and robust tankmates.