Advanced freshwater fish: V

All advanced freshwater fish whose common name starts with V, in alphabetical order. Each card links to its care guide.

6 species

Vaillant's chocolate gourami
Sphaerichthys vaillanti
Freshwater
2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)70–77°F (21–25°C)
Vampire pleco (L029)
Leporacanthicus galaxias
Freshwater
9.8 in (25 cm) · 66 gal (250 L)79–86°F (26–30°C)
Vampire tetra
Hydrolycus scomberoides
Freshwater
11.8 in (30 cm) · 185 gal (700 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)
Velvet sole
Brachirus villosus
FreshwaterBrackish
4.1 in (10.5 cm) · 30 gal (112 L)73–82°F (23–28°C)
Volkswagen pleco
Panaque schaeferi
Freshwater
23.6 in (60 cm) · 264 gal (1,000 L)77–84°F (25–29°C)
Vulture catfish
Calophysus macropterus
Freshwater
15.7 in (40 cm) · 120 gal (455 L)75–84°F (24–29°C)

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