| Family: |
Acestrorhynchidae |
| Species: |
Acestrorhynchus falcatus |
| Common Name: |
Red Tail Barracuda, Spotted Cachorro. |
| Size: |
Up to 10.75 in (27 cm) in the wild. |
| Habitat: |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana |
| Min Tank Size: |
100 (400 litre) Gallons for a small school. |
| Diet: |
Carnivorous: Prefers live food however may except earthworms, frozen or freezed dried chunky food such as freshwater shrimp.
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| Behavior: |
Active predator will eat smaller fish. Peaceful to its own kind. prefers to be in shoals.
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| Water: |
Water Chemistry not overly critical, 75 -82°F
(24– 28°C) pH 6.0-7.5 dH range: 4 - 18 |
| Care: |
Large Open spaces, with plants and driftwood. Easily spooked. |
| Communities: |
Can be housed with larger fish and large bottom
feeders. |
| Suitability: |
Intermediate, may jump, Lids should be required
for this fish. |
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