Iridescent shark
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
Photo: Vassil · CC0
- Adult size
- 90 cm35 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 600 cmabout 20 ft (236 in)
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C72–82 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–20 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
Do not buy for a home aquarium; juveniles grow into enormous nervous fish.Do not buy for a home aquarium; juveniles grow into enormous nervous fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidIridescent shark may eat Convict cichlidIridescent shark may eat Convict cichlid
Bristlenose plecoIridescent shark may eat Bristlenose plecoIridescent shark may eat Bristlenose pleco
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidIridescent shark may eat Cockatoo dwarf cichlidIridescent shark may eat Cockatoo dwarf cichlid
OscarIridescent shark may eat OscarIridescent shark may eat Oscar
Bala sharkIridescent shark may eat Bala sharkIridescent shark may eat Bala shark
BettaIridescent shark may eat BettaIridescent shark may eat Betta
Chili rasboraIridescent shark may eat Chili rasboraIridescent shark may eat Chili rasbora
Dwarf rasboraIridescent shark may eat Dwarf rasboraIridescent shark may eat Dwarf rasbora
Yoyo loachIridescent shark may eat Yoyo loachIridescent shark may eat Yoyo loach
Common goldfishIridescent shark may eat Common goldfishIridescent shark may eat Common goldfish
Fancy goldfishIridescent shark may eat Fancy goldfishIridescent shark may eat Fancy goldfish
Pea pufferIridescent shark may eat Pea pufferIridescent shark may eat Pea puffer
Sources
| temperature | 22–28 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 2–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Tropical freshwater; regional origin needs review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Do not buy for a home aquarium; juveniles grow into enormous nervous fish. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 10–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 600 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shark | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |