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Name
Scientific name
Neoceratodus forsteri
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Ceratodontidae
Common names
Australian Lungfish
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The Australian lungfish, Neoceratodus forsteri, is endemic to parts of Australia, where it lives in pools, swamps and other still or sluggi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
1700mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 90 cm, Minimum height 120 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Australia
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to parts of Australia.
Habitat
Pools, swamps, and other still or sluggish waters.
Aquarium size
A fairly sedentary species that can be kept in a tank measuring 180 ∗ 90 ∗ 120 cm - ~1944 litres. Bear in mind that this may need to be upgraded if the fish re…
Maintenance
Water movement should be kept to a minimum. The species is unfussy with regards to decor. Some cover can be provided in the form of roots, branches or large, s…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C pH: 6.5-8.0 Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
Omnivorous in nature, feeding on fish, shellfish, amphibians and plant matter. It will adapt to a variety of foods in an aquarium. Offer prawn, mussel, lancefi…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best kept singly and alone. Some hobbyists do keep these with other large species but it's very risky. Lungfish are unpredictable and can bite chunks out of ot…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Not achieved in aquaria, but it is being produced commercially on a single farm in Australia. In nature the fish spawn just prior to the rainy season, and in c…
Notes
Lungfish are among the most intriguing of "oddball" aquarium subjects, being able to survive in the most extreme conditions. They are very ancient fish, having…
References
References
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