Red-Tail Barracuda - Acestrorhynchus altus
By: Oscar_freak12321
Species Name: Acestrorhynchus altus
Common Names: Red-Tail Barracuda, Red Dog Characin, Freshwater Barracuda
Synonyms: None
Family: Acestrorhynchidae (Smallscale pike characins)
Order: Characiformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max Size: 20-24 cm / 9-11 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: South America; Amazon River basin
Temperament: Red-Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus altus) is surprisingly not aggressive. Does not appreciate aggressive tank mates. Red-Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus altus) is a jumper and a well-covered aquarium is a necessity.
Company: Red-Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus altus) can be kept with anything able to hold its own, but nothing too aggressive.
Water Parameters: pH 55.7.1 , temperature 22-24 ° C / 71-75 ° F
Aquarium Setup: Red-Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus altus) should be kept in a large tank, at least 50 gallons / 200L. Needs lots of swimming room around top of tank, but a few plants are appreciated.
Feeding: live food. Red-Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus altus) can be trained to eat prepared foods, but will take a while.
Breeding: No recordings of successful breeding in home aquaria.